{"title":"Tableware","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese tableware from contemporary kilns — plates, bowls, serving dishes, donabe clay pots, and rice bowls. Hand-painted Kutani, Arita, Hasami, and Banko ware for everyday Japanese tabletop, gifting, and special occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-floral-soup-spoon-set-of-5","title":"Kutani Floral Soup Spoon Set of 5 | Japanese Porcelain Renge Spoons","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"OLE_LINK684\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of Japanese seasonal charm to your table with this hand-painted Kutani porcelain renge spoon set. Each spoon features a different floral design from the Shiki no Hana series, bringing together sakura, hydrangea, sunflower, cosmos, and camellia in one elegant, gift-ready set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe renge shape makes these spoons especially versatile for ramen broth, miso soup, desserts, yogurt, rice bowls, sauces, and other small servings. Their compact form and hand-painted finish bring both practicality and decorative appeal to everyday meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and presented in a decorative gift box, this 5-piece spoon set is a thoughtful choice for housewarming gifts, Japanese tableware collections, and anyone who enjoys colorful Kutani-style porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487578570982,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7475826322_tvcb.jpg?v=1774622204"},{"product_id":"arita-ko-imari-lidded-bowl","title":"Arita Ko-Imari Lidded Bowl | Japanese Porcelain Rice \u0026 Soup Bowl, 200 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring timeless Japanese elegance to your table with this Arita\/Hasami porcelain lidded bowl in a classic Ko-Imari style. The richly painted red, blue, green, and gold decoration gives the piece a refined traditional presence, while the fitted lid helps keep food warm and visually elevated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is ideal for rice, soups, ochazuke, small donburi, chawanmushi, and side dishes. The lid also helps reduce drying when food is stored in the refrigerator, and the lower bowl can be used on its own as a small serving bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and individually boxed, this piece is a thoughtful choice for Japanese tableware collectors, housewarming gifts, and anyone who enjoys decorative but practical porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487582044390,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7476835627_9cad.jpg?v=1779600829"},{"product_id":"mino-ware-small-square-dish-set-of-8","title":"Mino Ware Kobachi Set of 8 | Wa-Modan Sauce Dishes, Paulownia Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete 8-person kobachi set in 8 distinct hand-applied designs — each 8.5 cm porcelain bowl is a modern interpretation of a traditional Mino-ware aesthetic, all coordinated for the dinner table or arranged in a paulownia (桐) wooden gift box for presentation. 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Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition — used for tea-ceremony tools, kimono storage, and family heirlooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mino ware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMino ware (美濃焼) is one of Japan's most prolific ceramic traditions, originating in the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture. The area is part of Japan's \"Six Ancient Kilns\" with more than a thousand years of pottery history, and it gave birth to many of Japan's most iconic styles: Oribe (the green-glazed style in bowl 5), Shino, Setoguro, Kiseto, Sometsuke, Tenmoku, and others. 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The painted patterns are kiln-fired into the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the 8 bowls identical or different?\u003c\/strong\u003e All 8 are different — each one represents a distinct Mino-yaki aesthetic. See the bowl-by-bowl breakdown above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"Wa-Modan\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 和モダン (Wa-Modan) = \"Japanese Modern\" — a contemporary interpretation of traditional Japanese aesthetics, popular in modern Japanese tableware design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is paulownia (桐)?\u003c\/strong\u003e Paulownia is the premium gift-box wood in Japanese tradition. Light, smooth, naturally insect-resistant, and dignified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many people does the set serve?\u003c\/strong\u003e The supplier's product name 八客 literally means \"eight guests.\" Designed for an 8-person table, but works for smaller dinners too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZenKiln is a Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. 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The triad appears on Arita porcelain from the 17th century onward and remains a quietly auspicious motif for the New Year, weddings, anniversaries, and housewarming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt the table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSashimi or nigiri sushi for two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempura, gyoza, or yakitori sharing plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppetizer or charcuterie spread — the white reserve frames cheeses, charcuterie, fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDessert plating — wagashi, fresh fruit, individual cakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-dish presentation in a Japandi or minimalist tablescape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plate is brushed by hand under glaze, so brush weight, line softness, and cobalt depth vary slightly from piece to piece. The kiku-fluted rim is formed by hand-press moulding before firing, giving each lobe a subtly different highlight under light. Small kiln pinholes and a faint underglaze stamp on the foot are normal authentic markers of Arita \/ Hasami porcelain — not flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash with mild detergent and a soft sponge — avoid abrasive scrubbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry thoroughly before stacking (rim lobes can catch in stacked storage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrowave \/ dishwasher: not certified by the supplier — treat as hand-wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo sudden temperature changes (don't transfer from fridge to oven directly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout ZenKiln — A Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. 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The body is Banko-yaki (万古焼) from Mie Prefecture — the petalite-clay tradition responsible for ~80% of Japan’s donabe production due to its thermal-shock resistance. The matching lid is Seto-yaki (瀬戸焼) from Aichi Prefecture — a 1300-year-old overglaze decoration tradition; the white Seto body accepts a coral pink overglaze ground with a hand-painted white-yellow daisy-chain wreath (白小花繋ぎ文) circling the dome. 8-gō family size, serves 3–4 people. 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Use it for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNabemono (鍋物) — Japanese hot-pot meals shared at the table (yose-nabe, kimchi-nabe, mizutaki, shabu-shabu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSukiyaki (すき焼き)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimmered dishes (nimono 煮物), stews, slow-cooked vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonabe rice (土鍋ご飯) — many cooks consider Banko donabe rice the gold-standard for sticky-glossy texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagine-style North African slow-cooking (cross-form association — the closed-lid + heavy-bottomed shape is convergent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenterpiece table cooking for guests — the coral-pink lid is meant to stay on display through the meal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Why this design — Yuzuriha “Saikomon” coral pink + daisy chain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yuzuriha workshop’s “Saikomon” pattern reads the traditional 小紋 (komon — fine-repeated-pattern, originally a kimono-textile term) through a modern colored lens. The coral pink ground is contemporary and welcoming — not the standard severe black of traditional donabes; the daisy chain motif (白小花繋ぎ文) is an endless-floral pattern symbolising continuous gentle abundance. Yuzuriha’s brand line 「家族団らん・季節の器」 (“Family Gathering — Vessels of the Seasons”) explicitly positions this as a piece for shared family meals, not a museum-piece display object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Why this is a hybrid two-prefecture donabe (Banko body + Seto lid)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a deliberate engineering choice common in Japan’s mid-tier donabe segment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanko body = best thermal-shock-resistant clay for direct flame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeto lid = best white-body clay for hand-painted overglaze decoration (the lid doesn’t see flame, so doesn’t need Banko’s thermal resilience)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame logic as a copper-bottomed stainless steel saucepan — use the right material for each job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔥 Stovetop, oven, microwave compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect gas flame:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ (Banko body is engineered for this; care card includes fire-precaution pictograms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOven:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003esupplier-confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e per included Japanese care card text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave:\u003c\/strong\u003e ✅ \u003cstrong\u003esupplier-confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e per included Japanese care card text — notable for Banko donabe, this Yuzuriha line carries explicit multi-format certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInduction (IH):\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚠️ supplier silent — please confirm your IH setup before purchase; most non-IH-rated donabes need an induction-disc adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher:\u003c\/strong\u003e ⚠️ supplier silent — hand-wash recommended to protect the unglazed clay band + hand-painted lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍚 First-use seasoning (おかゆ慣らし) — important for Banko donabe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore first cooking, season the new donabe by simmering diluted rice porridge (water + a small amount of rice) for about 1 hour over low gas heat. This seals the unglazed Banko clay pores, prevents cracking from sudden heat, and reduces any clay odor. This is a traditional Japanese practice for new donabes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-wash with mild detergent and a soft sponge (no abrasive scrubbers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry thoroughly before storing (residual moisture in the unglazed clay band can lead to mildew over time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen using on gas flame: start from low heat, increase gradually (no sudden high-heat from cold)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes (no cold water onto a hot pot, no boiling water onto a cold pot)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreat the hand-painted lid gently — overglaze enamels can scratch under abrasive cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Gift-ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives in a Tomson protective box (トムソン箱) — message at checkout if you would like additional gift wrapping. A natural gift for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot-pot and Japanese-cooking enthusiasts (nabemono, sukiyaki, donabe rice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding registries, housewarming, anniversary gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHostess gifts for someone who hosts dinner parties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFather’s Day and seasonal table-cooking gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-kitchenware and Banko\/Seto pottery collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔗 Same workshop — larger size sister\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same Yuzuriha workshop also makes a \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/yuzuriha-green-rose-donabe-9-go\"\u003eGreen Rose 9-gō donabe\u003c\/a\u003e (larger format, serves 4–5) — consider it for entertaining larger groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e📦 Ships from Japan, hand-packed for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487587090662,"sku":"ZK-DONABE-YUZURIHA-SAIKOMON-8GO","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7476818535_c967.jpg?v=1774622237"},{"product_id":"arita-hasami-tsugumi-bird-leaf-plate","title":"Arita Hasami Leaf Plate, Hand-Painted Thrush Birds on Berry Branch 15cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small leaf-shaped porcelain plate from the Arita-yaki \/ Hasami-yaki neighbouring porcelain regions of Kyushu, hand-painted with two thrush birds — one perched in cobalt blue on a slim red branch hung with red berries and green leaf-buds, one walking below in orange and black. The supplier classifies this piece under both \u003cstrong\u003eArita-yaki (有田焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHasami-yaki (波佐見焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e — two neighbouring porcelain traditions on either side of the Saga \/ Nagasaki prefectural border, both designated METI Traditional Crafts (Arita 1977, Hasami 1978), sharing the same kaolin clay, the same 1300°C reduction firing, and the same overglaze-enamel decorative idiom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe plate's silhouette is shaped like a single leaf — wider in the middle, tapering to a soft point at each end — and the painted \"branch\" runs diagonally across the surface to echo the plate's own outline, with the blue bird at one end of the branch and the walking orange bird offset toward the opposite end. The motif is read as \u003cstrong\u003eki-no-ha 木の葉\u003c\/strong\u003e (leaf) plus \u003cstrong\u003etsugumi 鶫\u003c\/strong\u003e (thrush) — a quiet pairing from Japanese seasonal vocabulary, where thrushes are associated with autumn and winter berry-eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base of the plate carries a hand-brushed cobalt-blue kanji signature — \u003cstrong\u003e寿 (kotobuki)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"longevity \/ felicitation\" — applied in underglaze beneath the clear gloss. The signature is presented as observed; we have not been able to attribute it to a specific named workshop with certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Arita-yaki 有田焼 \/ Hasami-yaki 波佐見焼 (supplier dual-classification — both METI Traditional Crafts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain (磁器), white body, glossy clear glaze, iroe 色絵 overglaze enamel decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: 木の葉皿 ki-no-ha-zara (leaf-shape small plate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: L 15.5 cm × W 10 cm × H 2 cm (L 6.1″ × W 3.9″ × H 0.8″)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrowave safe: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase mark: hand-painted 寿 (kotobuki, \"longevity\") in cobalt-blue underglaze — workshop not separately attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: ZK-PLATE-NANPU-ARITA-HASAMI-TSUGUMI-LEAF-15CM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker item code: NP10085 (distributor 南風 Nanpu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Nanpu \/ Arita-yaki \u0026amp; Hasami-yaki porcelain in Saga and Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e南風 (Nanpu) is the Kyushu-based distributor that supplies this plate; it sits across both the Arita and Hasami porcelain corridors. Arita and Hasami are two neighbouring porcelain towns — Arita (Saga) is the older, more famous of the two (Japan's first porcelain town, 1616), while Hasami (Nagasaki) historically produced the everyday tableware that ran in parallel volumes to Arita's higher-grade and export wares. In modern practice the two have converged in many product lines, which is why the supplier names both ware-lines on the package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for everyday use as a side-dish plate, sweets plate (kashizara 菓子皿), or display piece. The supplier confirms both microwave and dishwasher safe. Iroe overglaze decoration is more durable than gold accents and tolerates standard dishwasher cycles. Avoid scouring pads on the painted areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout ZenKiln — A 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\/em\u003e\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":47487590039782,"sku":"ZK-PLATE-NANPU-ARITA-HASAMI-TSUGUMI-LEAF-15CM","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7490061328_klt9.jpg?v=1774622249"},{"product_id":"arita-blue-arabesque-bowl","title":"Arita Hasami Faceted Bowl, Blue and White Sometsuke Arabesque 14cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small porcelain bowl from the Arita \/ Hasami porcelain corridor on the Saga \/ Nagasaki prefectural border — supplied by \u003cstrong\u003eNanpu (南風)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Kyushu-based distributor — hand-painted in cobalt-blue \u003cstrong\u003esometsuke (染付)\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003ekosome karakusa (古染唐草)\u003c\/strong\u003e scrolling arabesque motif. Both \u003cstrong\u003eArita-yaki (有田焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHasami-yaki (波佐見焼)\u003c\/strong\u003e are designated METI Traditional Crafts (Arita 1977, Hasami 1978); the supplier names both ware-lines on the package, which is common practice for kilns that straddle the two regions' shared porcelain industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is built in a faceted (切子 kiriko) form — radial pleated panels running from the recessed square center base up to a wavy scalloped rim. The cobalt arabesque motif is concentrated at four panels of the upper inner wall (where it reads as four floral medallions when viewed from above), with smaller leaf and scroll accents at the rim corners. A characteristic Arita iron-pigment line (縁鉄釉 fuchi-tetsuyu) runs along the scalloped lip in warm brown, framing the cool indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior radial faceting plus the lifted square base + scalloped lip combination is a classical Arita \"kiriko-bachi\" silhouette — the same form language that Arita potters have used for namasu (vinegar-dressed) dishes and assorted small-plate courses (kozara mawari) since the late Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the size designation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier names this as \u003cstrong\u003e5寸 (go-sun, \"five-sun\")\u003c\/strong\u003e in the catalogue line — the 寸 numeral is a Japanese pottery-trade catalogue label, not a centimetre measurement (the literal sun-conversion 5 × 3.03 cm = 15.15 cm does NOT match the actual measured dimension). Actual measured dimensions are \u003cstrong\u003e14 cm diameter × 4.5 cm height\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 5寸 designation simply places this in the \"five-sun small bowl\" category within the kiln's form repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the kosome (古染) style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Kosome\" 古染\u003c\/strong\u003e literally means \"old indigo\" and refers to a stylistic look in cobalt-underglaze porcelain that references the deep, slightly dark, slightly imperfect indigo of early 17th-century Arita work — softer than modern crystal-clear cobalt, with brush variation in the strokes. 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The exact producing-kiln within the Arita \/ Hasami corridor is not separately disclosed by the supplier — a hand-painted cobalt cursive signature appears on the base of the bowl, but it is not legible enough from photographs to attribute to a named potter. The \u003cstrong\u003e美術 有田焼 (Bijutsu-Aritayaki)\u003c\/strong\u003e gold cooperative sticker on the base places this piece within the cooperative's art-tier classification — an industry-cooperative quality designation for hand-painted Arita pieces above commodity-tier mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArita-yaki is named for the town of Arita (Saga Prefecture) where Korean potter Yi Sam-pyeong identified porcelain-grade kaolin clay at Izumiyama in 1616, making Arita Japan's first porcelain town. Sometsuke (cobalt blue underglaze) became the signature Arita style by the mid-17th century; karakusa (scrolling arabesque) is one of the foundational motifs, derived from the same Chinese decorative vocabulary that informed early Ming-export porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small everyday bowl — at home as a namasu \/ pickle dish, a small salad bowl, a side-dish bowl, a fruit \/ dessert bowl, or a small serving bowl for tapas-style courses. The sometsuke (underglaze) decoration is sealed beneath the clear gloss and is fully dishwasher- and microwave-safe at standard household cycles (consistent with modern Arita \/ Hasami practice). The iron-pigment rim line is similarly underglaze-stable. Avoid scouring pads. 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Made-to-order in Ishikawa Prefecture by the Kutani-ware workshop Iroe Yu (色絵 遊), from their beloved 陽だまり (\"Hidamari\" — Sunny Spot) series — now in the small-donburi (小丼) form, paired with the workshop's signature cat mug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e⏳ Made-to-order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is the workshop's original (当社オリジナル商品) and is hand-decorated to order. The supplier's stated lead time is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1 month after order\u003c\/strong\u003e before dispatch from Japan; international shipping time (typically 1–3 weeks) is added on top. If you need a fixed-arrival gift, please message us with your target date before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIroe Yu (色絵 遊) — contemporary Kutani-ware workshop, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHidamari (陽だまり — \"Sunny Spot\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall donburi (小丼) — Japanese rice\/donburi bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware with kohiki-style (粉引) speckled cream upper glaze + granular black-speckled stoneware lower glaze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~350–400 mL (~12–13.5 fl oz) — approximate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~12 cm diameter × ~7–8 cm height (~4.7\" × ~2.8–3.1\") — approximate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~350–500 g (~0.8–1.1 lb) — confirm on dispatch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ehid-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLead time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1 month (made-to-order) + international shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"Hidamari\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e陽だまり \/ Hidamari translates as \"sunny spot\" — the warm patch of afternoon sunlight where a cat will curl up and nap. Iroe Yu's Hidamari series renders that scene without features on the cats — pure silhouette — so the viewer can project their own pets onto the bowl. The two cats here are sitting back-to-back, each one a different color, sharing the same sunbeam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's hand-painted on this bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo cuddling cats sitting back-to-back: one white silhouette + one dark sienna silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForget-me-not cluster (blue 5-petal flowers with yellow centers) on a branching stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWildflower stems with pink, magenta, yellow, and blue dot-flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGreen leaves on each wildflower stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo small butterflies — one yellow, one white-and-yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-drawn whiskers and tails on each cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpeckled cream-white kohiki (粉引) glaze upper field\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGranular black-speckled stoneware lower field — reads as warm earthy ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSubtle green\/celadon haze at the horizon transition between the two glazes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnglazed exposed clay foot ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRed square workshop stamp on the foot — the Iroe Yu signature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kutani ware\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKutani ware (九谷焼) is one of Japan's most decorated porcelain traditions, originating in Ishikawa Prefecture. Classic Kutani is known for bright overglaze enamels (the \"Kutani Five Colors\"). Iroe Yu (色絵 遊 — literally \"color-painting Yu\") is a contemporary Kutani workshop that reinterprets the tradition in a quieter, more domestic register: stoneware-textured bodies, kohiki-speckle glazes, and hand-painted scenes that feel like illustrations from a children's book rather than formal banquet ware. A printed Kutani heritage card is included with each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHalf-portion ramen, udon, soba, gyudon, oyakodon, donburi rice bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoup, salad, fruit, ice cream, ochazuke\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenerous everyday rice chawan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSister pieces in the Hidamari series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIroe Yu Hidamari cat mug (230 mL) — same two-cat motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIroe Yu Hidamari matcha bowl — same two-cat motif, chawan form\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIroe Yu Hidamari rabbit small donburi — same form, rabbit motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave \/ dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e The maker does not state this. Treat as hand-wash hand-painted ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Hidamari mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e 陽だまり — the warm patch of afternoon sunlight where a cat will nap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy don't the cats have faces?\u003c\/strong\u003e Iroe Yu's deliberate compositional choice — the cats are pure silhouette so viewers can project their own pets onto the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy ~1 month lead time?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece is hand-decorated to order by the workshop; this is not warehoused stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the exact capacity?\u003c\/strong\u003e ~350–400 mL is the form-class estimate. Exact spec will be confirmed on first-piece dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZenKiln is a Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. 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The porcelain lid carries the workshop's \u003cstrong\u003e緑彩ローズ (Ryokusai Rose \/ 'Green-glaze Rose')\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern: pink, white, and yellow rose-form camellias paired with hydrangea clusters on a jade-green ground. The earthenware body keeps the quiet character Banko-yaki is known for — matte black ash-glaze outside, glossy black inside, and a raw white Banko-clay foot. Sized for a family table, with the maker's tagline 家族団らん (Kazoku Danran — 'Family Togetherness').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody (土锅):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~28 cm ⌀ × 10.4 cm H (~11.0\" × 4.1\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid (蓋):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~26 cm ⌀ (~10.2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware (陶器) — Banko clay, black ash-glaze exterior + glossy black-glaze interior, unglazed white-clay foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain (磁器) — jade-green underglaze with hand-painted overglaze \"Ryokusai Rose\" pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm class:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9-go (9号) — a Banko catalog sizing label, not a precise volume measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e confirming with supplier (Studio Yuzuriha does not publish a mL figure for 9-go; first-unit measure-on-dispatch available on request)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible heat sources:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gas flame; please refer to the included Rigyou care card before first use (Banko earthenware donabe is generally NOT IH-compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash only — do not use a dishwasher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Studio Yuzuriha (工房ゆずりは \/ Kōbō Yuzuriha) — Rigyou's hand-decorated tableware line, spanning donabe, furin, and coffee sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigyou Co. \/ Studio Yuzuriha \/ Banko Ware in Mie Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏮 About Banko-yaki \u0026amp; Rigyou Co.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanko ware (萬古焼 \/ 万古焼) traces its lineage to mid-18th-century Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture and is the Japanese pottery tradition most closely associated with donabe and kyusu teapots. It was designated a Traditional Craft of Japan (経済産業大臣指定伝統的工芸品) by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1979. Banko's high-petalite clay body is unusually resistant to thermal shock — which is why a Banko donabe can transition from refrigerated dashi to a gas flame without cracking, when handled correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is produced by 株式会社 利行 (Rigyou Co., Ltd.) in Yokkaichi (四日市市羽津山町), under the workshop brand 工房ゆずりは (Studio Yuzuriha). The Yuzuriha line is hand-decorated and includes donabe, furin (wind chimes), and coffee cup-and-saucer sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Decoration — Ryokusai Rose (緑彩ローズ)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain lid carries an overglaze floral garden in the workshop's \u003cstrong\u003e緑彩ローズ 'Ryokusai Rose'\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ Green-glaze Rose pattern:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJade-green seiji-style underglaze ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose-form camellia rosettes — concentric brushstrokes in pink, white, and yellow-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrangea clusters (紫陽花 \/ aji-sai) — small dotted florets in pink, peach, pale lavender, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound-oval foliage leaves with thin yellow midribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScattered black calligraphic accent strokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sake-cup-shaped knob (摘み), glazed jade-green with a miniature floral echo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every lid is hand-painted, the position, density, and exact tone of each bloom will vary slightly from the photographed example. This variation is a hallmark of authentic hand-decorated Banko-ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body keeps a quieter character: matte black ash-glaze on the exterior, glossy black on the interior, and a hand-finished raw-clay foot — the classic Banko \"white-foot, black-body\" silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop name \"Yuzuriha\" (譲り葉) draws on the Japanese motif of generational succession: the daphniphyllum tree, whose new leaves appear before old ones fall. A piece of cookware made to be handed down — the maker pairs the line with the tagline 家族団らん (Kazoku Danran — \"Family Togetherness\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🍲 Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNabe (锅) one-pot meals — shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, mizutaki, chanko, oden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYosenabe and seafood hot pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRice porridge (okayu \/ 粥) and donabe-cooked rice (土锅ご飯)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow stews and braises that benefit from gentle, even heat retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenterpiece serving vessel — bring it from the stove to the table and lift the lid to release the aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA family-table donabe — particularly suited to a wedding, housewarming, or Father's Day gift for someone who cooks. Ships in the original Studio Yuzuriha Thomson gift box; the Japanese-language Rigyou care card (with first-use seasoning instructions) is included. We hand-pack every piece in Japan with double-walled corrugate and dense void-fill for safe international transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care \u0026amp; First Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore first use, season the pot by simmering a thin rice-starch slurry (approximately 3 cups of water per 1 tablespoon of rice flour, brought to a low simmer until thickened — full Japanese instructions on the included Rigyou care card; English translation available on request). Always dry the unglazed foot completely before storage, and place the pot on a trivet rather than a cold counter when it is hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. 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Made in Japan from porcelain, it combines a practical Japanese soup-spoon shape with a curved whale-tail handle and bright Kutani-style decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 15.3 cm length makes it especially useful for ramen broth, miso soup, noodle dishes, desserts, yogurt, sauces, and small servings. The deeper renge bowl feels more substantial than a standard teaspoon and works beautifully in both everyday meals and gift-worthy table settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach spoon comes individually boxed and is available in three colors. 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The hand-painted Hanamishima 三島 (three-island floral) pattern is one of Banko ware's most-loved traditional designs, made by Ginpo Pottery in Mie Prefecture since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGinpo Pottery \/ 銀峯陶器 — Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, Japan (since 1932)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWare line\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBanko ware (萬古焼)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePattern\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHanamishima 花三島 — Three-Island Floral, hand-painted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEarthenware (body), Porcelain (lid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-go \/ 7-go \/ 8-go \/ 9-go \/ 10-go (see size selector)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStove\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGas \/ open flame (直火対応); heat-retentive (保温性)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Japan, hand-packed in Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndividual Thomson folding box (donabe-standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop \u0026amp; tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanko ware from Mie Prefecture is the only Japanese earthenware tradition specifically known for direct-flame donabe. The clay body absorbs heat slowly and releases it evenly, which is why a Banko donabe makes nabemono taste rounder than a metal pot — you simmer rather than boil, and the broth holds depth instead of going thin. Ginpo Pottery has been making donabe in this tradition since 1932; the Hanamishima pattern is one of their signature hand-painted decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShabu-shabu, oden, sukiyaki, kimchi nabe, mizutaki — any one-pot Japanese dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne-pot rice (kamado-style donabe rice has a famous reputation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlow simmers, short braises, oven-to-table family meals\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong-lifespan wedding \/ housewarming \/ Mother's Day gift for someone who cooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this induction (IH) compatible?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — Banko-ware donabe is for direct gas flame or open flame. Induction-compatible donabe use a different clay body and are sold as separate models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave \/ oven \/ dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash only; no dishwasher. Oven-safe at moderate temperatures (donabe is a baking vessel in some recipes); avoid sudden temperature changes. Microwave-safe is not stated by the maker — for safety, treat it as direct-flame cookware only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size is right?\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-go (0.9 L) for one-person ramen-style nabe; 7-go (1.5 L) for couples; 8-go (2.2 L) for 3–4 people; 9-go (3.2 L) for 4–5; 10-go (4.0 L) for 5–6 \/ large family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really last decades?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — with proper care (no sudden temperature changes, no dishwasher, fully dry between uses), a Banko donabe develops a patina and lasts a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZenKiln is a 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","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Size 6","offer_id":47615782617318,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 7","offer_id":47615782650086,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 8","offer_id":47615782682854,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 9","offer_id":47615782715622,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Size 10","offer_id":47615782748390,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8743.webp?v=1777629191"},{"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":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","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-ca\/collections\/tableware.oembed","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}