Classic Donabe Hakeme

Discover the perfect blend of tradition and sophistication with our Classic Donabe in Hakeme Ink. Ideal for cooking a variety of dishes, from hearty stews and soups to delicate rice and hot pot recipes, this donabe ensures even heat distribution for perfectly cooked meals.

• Elegant Design: Hakeme, meaning "brush stroke" in Japanese is glazed in a deep, rich shade of ink. The striking Ink color offers a rich accent on traditional Japanese cookware, making it a stunning centerpiece for any kitchen or dining table. Each vessel is hand-made and glazed making each piece one-of-a-kind.
• High-Quality Craftsmanship: Handcrafted from premium clay, the donabe boasts exceptional durability and heat retention, enhancing flavors and maintaining the ideal temperature for your dishes.
• Natural Materials: From Earth to Donabe - The clay of the Iga region comes from 4-million-year-old earth layers which used to be the bottom of Lake Biwa. All the iga-yaki (traditional Iga-style) pottery is made from this special historic porous clay, which naturally has high absorbency and heat retention.
• Practical Design: The donabe’s lid fits snugly to lock in moisture and flavors, while its small steam hole allows just the right amount of steam to escape. Its wide handles offer a comfortable grip for easy handling and serving.
• Natural Patina: The small grooves, veins in the glaze and other imperfections of the donabe are intentional, adding character. With use, your donabe will start to develop a natural patina appearing as dark spots or patterns along the base, this is to be expected and adds to your donabe's appeal.

Every one of Nagatani-en’s Iga-yaki donabes is truly an artisanal piece of work and takes roughly 2 weeks for each donabe to be made.

Iga-yaki (Iga-style) pottery is one of Japan’s most highly-regarded traditional ceramics and is said to have originated in Iga, Mie-Prefecture in the late 7th Century. This donabe is made by Nagatani-en, a leading producer of authentic Iga-yaki pottery since 1832. At Nagatani-en, each donabe is made by hand with care and it takes about 2 weeks to produce an individual donabe. Nagatani-en’s Iga-yaki products have been loved by both professionals and home cooks in Japan.

Care: Hand wash only.

Dimensions: 8" D x 4-3/4" H

Volume: 25 oz.