{"product_id":"japanese-rose-donabe-banko-seto-25cm-8go","title":"Japanese Rose Donabe Clay Pot | Banko Body + Seto Lid Earthenware Hot Pot, 25cm Serves 2-3","description":"\u003cp\u003eA working donabe with a painter's lid. The body is fired in Banko-yaki — the Mie clay that gives Japanese donabe their thermal-shock resistance — while the lid is hand-painted in Seto-yaki, the Aichi tradition that has been doing overglaze enamel since the 13th century. Roses in pink and lavender wrap the lid like a garden in bloom; the body underneath is matte iron-black, with the lower band left as unglazed earthenware where the flame meets the pot. Sized 8-gō (~25 cm \/ ~9.8\" diameter), it serves a family of two to three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade by 亜福窯 (Afuku-gama) \/ Banko Ware (body) and Seto Ware (lid) in Mie \u0026amp; Aichi Prefectures, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaterials: earthenware — Body: Banko-yaki (Mie) · Lid: Seto-yaki (Aichi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTradition: both ware traditions are designated traditional crafts of Japan — Banko 1979, Seto 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet contents: 1 donabe body + 1 hand-painted lid (2 pieces, sold as one set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExternal diameter: ~25 cm (~9.8\") — supplier-measured\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForm-class label: 8-gō (Japanese catalogue size — see Reference Conversions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eServes: 2–3 people (supplier-rated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOverall height, weight, capacity: not published by the supplier; will measure on first-unit dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNabemono one-pot stews: sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, yose-nabe — cook from a cold start on a gas hob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDonabe rice (土鍋ご飯): 1.5–2 cups dry rice for a 2–3 person serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlow simmer: kakuni, oden, kabocha in dashi — porous earthenware holds gentle heat better than metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTableside serving: the lid finial doubles as a small condiment dish when flipped upside-down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore first use — seasoning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanko donabe traditionally need a rice-porridge seasoning: cook a thin rice gruel (粥) in the pot for 30–60 minutes on low heat, then cool slowly. This seals the porous earthenware and reduces cracking on the first hard cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-wash with warm water and a soft sponge — no soaking, no steel wool on the painted lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeat from cold on low; no thermal shock (never place a hot pot on cold stone or wet surfaces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMicrowave \/ dishwasher: supplier did not publish a rating — we recommend against both as a default\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry the body fully before storing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReference Conversions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"8号\" (hachi-gō) is a Japanese pottery catalogue label, not a precise measurement. Industry-conventional 8-gō donabe range ~24–25 cm. The supplier published the measured diameter for this piece as 25 cm — that is the figure we cite, not a form-class conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. We work closely with the kilns, workshops, and makers featured in our shop — each one disclosed in our About section — and hand-pack every piece in Japan for safe delivery worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📦 Ships from Japan, hand-packed for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47659270045926,"sku":"ZK-DONABE-AFUKU-NABE24","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/1_8e70b76c-5981-4790-9239-0ffbb6c96242.webp?v=1778737002","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-au\/products\/japanese-rose-donabe-banko-seto-25cm-8go","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}