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Mino Ware

Mino Ware

The history of Mino Ware dates back to the year 905, when it gained mention as one of the places that produce fine ceramics. It is glazed stoneware which can vary from red to grey. There are many varieties of Mino Ware and they can be left plain or decorated with simple motifs. The centers for Mino Ware are Tajimi city and Toki city in Gifu prefecture.The glaze is made from ashes and called shirashi and produces beautiful gradation in colors. A total of 15 different types of Mino ware are parts of Japan’s official traditional craft.

Kaneko Kohyo Pottery was established in 1921 in the city of Toki - the center of production for traditional Mino Ware craft. Based on ancient techniques and local know-how Kaneko Kohyo creates traditional products as well as designs that are suited to serve day to day life in a Western household.

The GIYAMAN series received a lot of international recognition and is even used in a cafe operated by a famous luxury brand in Paris.

Kaneko Kohyo takes particular pride in developing cups to improve the enjoyment of drinking sake or shochu. This highlight of these series is the sake tasting set consisting of 4 different types of cups designed to suit different kinds of sake.

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  • MINO WARE SAKE SET FOR ONE PERSON "SHIZURU"

    Regular Price:

    $19.58
    The SHIZURU saket set has been designed to best serve cold sake. The container has just the right capacity for one person. The cup and the container naturally find their place in the on the plate.
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  • Sake Connoisseur Tasting Cup Set Made of Mino Ceramics, 4pcs

    Regular Price:

    $43.02

    Although there are many different types of sake rice wine in most cases cups and glasses are chosen randomly based on their beauty. Kaneko Kohyo Pottery designed a set of 4 sake cups to enable a professional sake tasting experience. Each glass is designed to deliver the sake's scent and flavor in a different way.

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  • Kaneko Pottery GIYAMAN Blue Coffee Cup

    Regular Price:

    $30.12
    The specialty of the GIYAMAN series of Kaneko Kohyo Pottery is the shiny glaze of the porcelain that makes it look like glass. The word GIYAMAN was used at the beginning of the Edo period to describe glass, which came from overseas.The blue color is inspired by the traditional Japanese indigo dyeing craft. The deep blue makes a beautiful contrast to the white lines of the pattern that is shaped like a chrysanthemum - the flower of the imperial family.
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  • Kaneko Pottery GIYAMAN Blue Desert Cup

    Regular Price: $16.06

    Special Price $15.06

    The specialty of the GIYAMAN series of Kaneko Kohyo Pottery is the shiny glaze of the porcelain that makes it look like glass. The word GIYAMAN was used at the beginning of the Edo period to describe glass, which came from overseas.The blue color is inspired by the traditional Japanese indigo dyeing craft. The deep blue makes a beautiful contrast to the white lines of the pattern that is shaped like a chrysanthemum, which is the flower of the imperial family.
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  • Kaneko Pottery GIYAMAN Blue Plate

    Starting at: $10.04

    The specialty of the GIYAMAN series of Kaneko Kohyo Pottery is the shiny glaze of the porcelain that makes it look like glass. The word GIYAMAN was used at the beginning of the Edo period to describe glass, which came from overseas. The blue color is inspired by the traditional Japanese indigo dyeing craft. The deep blue makes a beautiful contrast to the white lines of the pattern that is shaped like a chrysanthemum, which is the flower of the imperial family.

    The GIYAMAN BLUE plate is part of the "THE WONDER 500" collection of great products from Japan, that are promoted on overseas events by the Japanese Ministry of Economy.

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  • Mino Ware Grater shaped like Mount Fuji

    Regular Price:

    $12.05
    "Daikon Oroshi", grated daikon radish is an important ingredient of Japanese cuisine. This grater made of Mino ceramics is not only very functional but its shape and coloring represents Mount Fuji. It is available in red or blue. The grater is microwave and dishwasher proof.
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