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Yokkaichi-Banko Ware
Types of Japanese Cuisine
Types of Japanese Cuisine Broadly speaking, Japanese cuisine can be divided into honzen cuisine, kaiseki cuisine, tea kaiseki cuisine and household cuisine. In particular, honzen cuisine and tea kaiseki cuisine have the most formalized styles and are considered the most basic types of Japanese cuisine. Honzen Cuisine Honzen cuisine is a formal type of Japanese cuisine served at important ceremonial occasions. On the honzen tray is served a main soup, a dish of raw fish...
Gold/Silver-painted Tableware
As a small accent, gold or silver ornamentation painted in an elegant design greatly enhances not only the dish, but also the food served on it. However, due to the nature of painted ceramic, it must be treated with sufficient care. Can it be used in the microwave or oven? Using painted tableware in the microwave or oven will cause crackling and sparking, and the gold or silver design will peel off, so please avoid...
Japanese Earthen Pot (Donabe)
Hot pot meals are healthy and easy to prepare and are often a feature of family get-togethers. An essential item for hot pot cooking is a donabe, a Japanese earthenware or clay pot. Like other earthenware pots, donabe emit far-infrared radiation that makes ingredients taste more delicious. Donabe also play a role in environmentally conscious living, as they retain heat better than metal hot pots, which means less gas and electricity consumption. As you use...
Japan Federation of Pottery Wholesalers’ Co-operative Association
Japan Federation of Pottery Wholesalers’ Co-operative Association (JFPWCA) is established in 1975 as the federal organization of pottery wholesalers’ co-operative associations of pottery producing areas in Japan. The headquarters of JFPWCA is located in Mino, the largest pottery producing area in Japan. We contribute for pottery industrial development, information transmission of Japanese pottery culture and information sharing among major pottery producing areas in Japan. We are actively conducting “Pottery Day” project as well. Affiliated Associations...
Various Products
Tea Incense Burner (Chakoro) Please only use candles made specifically for incense burners. Never use fuel other than incense burner candles or aroma candles, as this is extremely dangerous For electrical-type burners, always remember to switch off after use, or remove the plug from the socket As with all electrical products or items that use an open flame, please store and use this product out of reach of children and away fom pets. Keep this...
Production Areas in Japan
Mino Ware Seto Ware Tokoname Ware Kutani Ware Yokkaichi-Banko Ware Shigaraki Ware Kyoto Ware Arita Ware Hasami Ware
About Us
This site is managed by Pottery Day Association for the purpose of providing information on the culture of Japanese pottery. About Pottery Day Association Pottery’s Day Association is comprised by 4 associations below.
Pottery Information
Various Types of Pottery Usages of Pottery Pottery in Japanese life