Donabe Store - Japanese Cultural Exchange

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Donabe
Our Donabe pots are hand-made in mountainous Marubayashi, at the kiln of the Dorakugama company by the Fukumori family. Michiho Fukumori is the 8th generation owner and has hand-made each of the Donabe using the clay that Iga is famous for. The clay sourced from Lake Biwa is known for it’s high heat tolerance and durability.

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Bunbuku Donabe 13”

Measurements:
With lid: 8in x 13in (with handles) x 11in (without handles) Without lid: 3in x 13in (with handles) x 11in (without handles)

Size:
For 2-3 people

Description:
This Bunbuku Donabe is handmade from Iga clay by Michiho Fukumori, the 8th generation of Dorakugama. The lid and main body of this Donabe feature beautiful designs of orange and green on the exterior surface. The small hole on the lid allows for ventilation. This product is complete with curved handles to allow for easy transfer.
Price: $295.00
Kuchitsuki Black Donabe With “Lip“ 10”

Measurements:
With lid: 5in x 10in (with handles) x 9in (without handles) Without lid: 3in x 10in (with handles) x 9in (without handles)

Size:
For 1 person or Appetizers

Description:
This Kuchitsuki Black Donabe is handmade from Iga clay by Michiho Fukumori, the 8th generation of Dorakugama. This Donabe features a sleek, black design. A special “lip” feature which allows for smooth and mess-free sharing. It’s thick main body allows for trapping heat and keeping meals warm. The small hole on the lid allows for ventilation. This product is complete with curved handles to allow for easy transfer.
Price: $195.00
Black Deep Donabe Without “Lip“ 11"

Measurements:
With lid: 5in x 11in (with handles) x 9in (without handles) Without lid: 3in x 11in (with handles) x 9in (without handles)

Size:
For 1 person or Appetizers

Description:
This black Donabe is handmade from Iga clay by Michiho Fukumori, the 8th generation of Dorakugama. This Donabe features a sleek, black design. This product has a thick main body and lid made for keeping meals warm and ready to serve. The curved handles on this product also allow for easy transfer.
Price: $195.00
Kuronabe 9" (XS)

Measurements:
With lid: 3in x 9in (with handles) x 8in (without handles) Without lid: 2in x 9in (with handles) x 8in (without handles)

Size:
For 1 person or Appetizers

Description:
This black Donabe is handmade from Iga clay by Michiho Fukumori, the 8th generation of Dorakugama. This Donabe features a sleek, black design. The shallow main body allows for lighter meals to be served and shared. The small hole on the lid allows for ventilation. The curved handles on this product also allow for easy transfer.

Price: $115.00
Omoto - Floral Donabe 14”

Size:
For 2-3 people

Measurements:
With lid: 8in x 13in (with handles) x 11in (without handles) Without lid: 3in x 13in (with handles) x 11in (without handles)

Description:
This Bunbuku Donabe is handmade from Iga clay by Michiho Fukumori, the 8th generation of Dorakugama. The lid and main body of this Donabe feature beautiful designs of orange and green on the exterior surface. The small hole on the lid allows for ventilation. This product is complete with curved handles to allow for easy transfer.
Price: $295.00
Kintsugi
Tomomi Kamoshita is our Kintsugi artisan who has kindly put together an offering of a book and kits to create modern kintsugi ware at home. Kintsugi is the art of joining pottery together in new forms using metal. She is an artist based in Tokyo who has revitalized the art of Kintsugi into today’s modern form.

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Modern Kintsugi Materials

This product is available for past participants of our workshops. Enter password to purchase.
Book “Kintsugi - Seeing Light Through the Cracks”

The spirit of imbuing the broken with new life is what I want to convey through the book. This book was written in both Japanese and English.
Price: $36.00
Modern Kintsugi Materials

Many past participants from our online workshops have been requesting materials for doing kintsugi on their own. Together with Tomomi, we can now offer brass powder, resin lacquer and epoxy putty from Japan while the other materials are readily available locally within the United States.
Price: $50.00
Shimenawa
Rimiko Berreman, our Shimenawa artisan, has shared with us two forms of Shimenawa--The Awabi Musubi and the Aya Tsunagi. She has created these decorational woven pieces from Tule, a type of reed that grows in California. Shimenawa is commonly found in Japan as decoration placed in sacred spaces, particularly in temples and often in homes during the new year.

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Shimenawa Awaji

Measurements:
Medium: Vertical - 9” | Horizontal - 9” | Tussle - 4.5”
Large: Vertical - 11” | Horizontal - 11” | Tussle - 5”
- Medium $160
- Large $185
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Aya Tsunagi Shimenawa

Measurements:
Vertical - 5“ | Horizontal - 24” | Tussle - 5”
Price: $195.00
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