Kasama Yaki Bowl

A perfectly versatile bowl made from an 8th generation ceramist in the Kasama Yaki style from Ibaraki, Japan. A generous size with a sturdy handle, the spout also allows for easy pouring. Use it for soups, dressing, mixing natto (its actual original design purpose!) and beyond. 

As each is handmade, there are small differences in the glaze between products. In Kasama Yaki, it is normal for the clay to shrink by roughly 15% during the drying process. This can create fine lines commonly called "crazing", and in traditional Japanese pottery these are valued and appreciated for their beauty and "aji" (character, charm, personality, etc).  

Kasama Yaki is a traditional style of ceramics with a 250 year history in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. We are honored to work directly with Fukuda-sama, who is the 8th generation ceramist in his family to continue the Kasama Yaki artform. As Ibaraki has long been an agricultural region, farmers took to making pottery during the winter months to stabilize their income throughout the year. 

Kasama Yaki uses special clay from the region that has high iron-content, and its main distinguishing feature from other ceramics such as Kutani Yaki is that it is meant for everyday use, not just to be put in a cabinet for display. 

This bowl was originally designed to mix natto (fermented soy beans), which is the food that Ibaraki is most famous for. However you can use this beautiful bowl however you wish--there are so many uses.

10cm diameter, 2cm handle, 8cm height 

256g approximately