Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi

One of the vital necessities that people can not give up throughout their lives is food. Meals and
table ware may vary from one person to another considering individual preferences, cultural and
traditional differences.

The inseperable association of human beings, food and table ware will continue to exist as long
as humanity exist. In the course of time, dishes, food containers, their shapes and materials they
are made from have changed due to the advancements in technology, cultural diversity, different
traditions, personal preferences and functionality. In the history, there existed table ware made of
glass, metal, stone, plastic, wood and many other materials available in the past. However, one of
the oldest materials used in making tableware is ceramics.

This article sheds light into the interaction between the artistic and functional tableware ceramics and the food culture; states the present situation of this association of human beings, food and
table ware; and finally evaluates the expectations of the users.