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This is a round side dish container featuring a soda-lime glass body and a white lid. When stacked, the bottom surface fits together with the lid of the container below, allowing you to stack and store them upward in the refrigerator.

Why this product

Chosen for its stackable storage structure, easy washing, and award history.

  1. Upward stackable structure

    Designed so that the bottom surface interlocks with the lid of the lower container, making it easy to stack upward in the refrigerator.

  2. Dishwasher safe

    The body is made of soda-lime glass and can be washed in a dishwasher.

  3. Good Design Award recipient

    This product received the Good Design Award in 2010.

This is an Arita mini dish hand-painted with a deer by an artisan. Its low-raised edges make it well-suited for serving side dishes or dipping sauces. Microwave and dishwasher safe, it is easy to handle as everyday tableware.

Why this product

We chose it for its artisan-painted illustration and practical design for daily use.

  1. Two colors

    Available in two colors, red and blue, allowing you to choose to match your table setting.

  2. Hand-painted deer

    An artisan hand-paints the deer on each dish, imbuing each one with its own subtle charm.

  3. Easy tableware use

    Compatible with both microwaves and dishwashers, making reheating and washing dishes convenient.

This is a dome lid with a body made of aluminum with a purity of 99.5% or higher and a brass handle. It can cover food on a plate or a frying pan, and can also be used in oven cooking.

Why this product

Chosen because it combines high-purity aluminum with brass and can also be used in the oven.

  1. High-purity aluminum

    The body is made of aluminum with a purity of 99.5% or higher.

  2. Brass handle

    A brass handle is attached to the aluminum body.

  3. Use in the oven as well

    Can be used for oven cooking.

This is an enamel round plate made by coating metal with glass glaze and firing it. With a structure where the center is shallowly recessed, it is used when serving food on the table or when cooking using direct fire and an oven.

Why this product

Chosen for its usefulness across cooking to table setting.

  1. Enamel material

    It is made by applying glass glaze to a metal surface and firing it at a high temperature. The level of the bottom may vary slightly, or air bubbles and trivet marks may remain.

  2. Two sizes

    You can choose between size S with a diameter of 23cm and size L with a diameter of 26.5cm.

  3. Range of compatible appliances

    It can be used over direct fire on gas and highlight cooktops, as well as in ovens and dishwashers. It cannot be used with induction or microwave ovens.

This is a 500ml capacity measuring cup featuring a rounded handle and a pointed spout. You can gauge the amount using the scale marks on the outer wall, mix ingredients, and pour directly into another bowl. It is dishwasher-safe, making cleanup simple after cooking.

Why this product

Selected so that the process of measuring, mixing, and pouring ingredients can be completed smoothly with one hand.

  1. Neatly pouring spout

    With a spout on one side of the rim, you can neatly pour prepared seasonings or liquids into another bowl without spilling.

  2. Handle that aids mixing

    You can firmly grip the handle and mix the contents evenly, allowing you to work stably without wobbling.

  3. Easy dishwasher cleaning

    It is dishwasher-safe, so you can clean it conveniently after cooking without having to wash it by hand.

This is a cream-colored ceramic bowl bordered with petal-shaped contours. It comes in three sizes, ranging from a sauce size with a diameter of 5cm to 16cm. It is microwave and dishwasher safe, making it convenient to handle as everyday tableware.

Why this product

Chosen for its three sizes that can be used separately according to the food, and for its easy-to-maintain usability.

  1. Three sizes tailored to usage

    Ranging from a small sauce size with a diameter of 5cm to 16cm, it allows you to portion and serve suitably according to the type and amount of food.

  2. Microwave and dishwasher compatible

    Made of ceramic material, it can be used in both the microwave and the dishwasher, allowing for convenient handling in daily life.

  3. Outer design modeled after a flower

    With patterns modeled after petal contours bordering the cream-colored ceramic surface, it sits calmly on the dining table.

This glass is shaped by hand, giving each piece slightly different sizes and thicknesses. Measuring 7.5cm in diameter and 12.4cm in height, the stem connects to the base and holds a capacity of 165ml. It can be washed in a home dishwasher, making it convenient for comfortable everyday use.

Why this product

It combines both the unique craftsmanship of being hand-shaped and the practical convenience of easy everyday handling.

  1. Unique hand-shaped craftsmanship

    Because it is crafted by hand, each glass has slightly different thicknesses, sizes, and heights, offering its own distinct charm.

  2. Home dishwasher safe

    It can be washed in a home dishwasher, making it easy to care for after drinking.

  3. 165ml capacity glass

    A glass measuring 7.5cm in diameter and 12.4cm in height, suitable for holding a capacity of 165ml.

Nakagawa Masashichi ShotenKitchenToolNMS-18

It is a soba cup that is not heat-resistant glass; is it okay to put it in the dishwasher?

When seeing the explanation that the soba cup is not heat-resistant glass, one hesitates wondering if it might break due to the intense heat of the dishwasher. It is a moment of dilemma between the convenience of the dishwasher and the safety of the dish, unsure of which method to choose.

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Dishwasher use is possible, but to prevent breakage from sudden temperature changes and use it for a long time, choosing hand washing is safer.

IgamonoKitchenToolIGA-13

It is an earthenware pot that can be used over direct heat and in the oven, but is it okay to cook deep-fried dishes or store it in the freezer?

Because it is a heat-resistant container that withstands fire and heat, there are moments when one wonders if it can be used widely for various types of cooking, up to deep-frying or storage.

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While it can be used over direct heat and in the oven, you must avoid deep-frying, which carries a fire hazard, and storing it in the freezer, which can cause the vessel to crack.

This soup bowl is made of solid ceramic material, maintaining the temperature of food for a long time. Measuring 12.8cm in diameter and 6.5cm in height, it holds a capacity of 200ml. It can be placed in microwave ovens and ovens to reheat cooled food.

Why this product

We looked into tableware that maintains warmth at the table and is easy to handle.

  1. Material that retains food temperature

    Crafted from solid ceramic, it preserves the temperature of served food for a long time.

  2. Oven and microwave safe

    It can be placed in microwave ovens and ovens to reheat food directly.

  3. 200ml capacity and dimensions

    Measuring 12.8cm in diameter and 6.5cm in height, it holds a 200ml capacity suitable for a single meal portion.

This is a ceramic mug and saucer set. The bottom of the saucer fits into the mug's diameter, allowing them to be stacked vertically for storage. It is used for drinking beverages and can be used in both the microwave and dishwasher.

Why this product

Chosen because it is good for stacking in cupboards and convenient to handle in daily life.

  1. Stackable storage design

    It can be stacked on top of the block mug big size, and the saucer also fits the diameter of the mug so they can be stacked neatly for storage.

  2. Handle with bevel and curved surface

    The lower part of the handle is beveled, and the inner surface is rounded.

  3. Microwave and dishwasher safe

    Made of ceramic material, it can be used in both the microwave and dishwasher.

This is a lattice pattern high bowl made of soda-lime glass. Divided into three sizes, it can be chosen according to the amount to be served and used on the dining table.

Why this product

We selected it because it has an award history, allows you to choose from various sizes, and can be cleaned in a dishwasher.

  1. Award-winning lattice pattern

    This lattice pattern line won the 2019 Good Design Award.

  2. Three sizes

    Divided into S 175ml, M 300ml, and L 700ml, it can be selected according to the amount to be served and intended use.

  3. Dishwasher safe

    Made of soda-lime glass, it can be put in a dishwasher and cleaned.