Product Description

Experience the craftsmanship of this original clay pot “温たなべ” (read “Nukutanabe”, literally “warm clay pot”) handcrafted by Marushige Touki in the renowned Mino-yaki pottery region of Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

 

Why you’ll love it:

• Engineered for exceptional thermal shock resistance: tested across a 300 °C temperature drop — even when immersed in water while still hot — it won’t crack. This enables versatile cooking methods beyond traditional clay-pot use: searing meat, baking naan and more.

• Easy to maintain: A hydrophobic (water-repelling) surface treatment prevents heavy sticking of rice or other ingredients. Even if there is some char, simple scrubbing removes it easily. No initial “soaking porridge” preparation required.

• Safe and trustworthy: Lead and cadmium were not detected in testing conducted at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Testing Laboratory.

• Specifications: Handle-to-handle width ≈ 35 cm; Diameter ≈ 25 cm; Height ≈ 10 cm (22.5 cm including lid). Capacity: approx. 4 rice cups (4 gō). Weight: approx. 3.7 kg. Material: Ceramic (direct-fire clay pot). Production: Japan (Mino-yaki). Please note: as each pot is handcrafted, slight variation in shape and color is to be expected — and part of its charm.

• Care instructions: Ready to use immediately after washing—no “seal” cooking required. However, avoid deep-frying usage, and when using for empty-pot baking (such as baked sweet potato), do not place directly from the hot pot onto a table — use a heat-resistant trivet and handle with care. Clean with a palm-fiber scrubber or soft sponge; for heavier burns a new metal scourer will suffice. Avoid dishwashers. Because ceramic is slightly porous, quickly rinse off detergents.