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A handsome footed grinding mortar with pouring spout and deep , for grinding herbs, spices, ginger or garlic to taste, with a series of ridges formed in the unglazed interior using a metal comb, while the clay is soft, giving an effective grating surface once fired. For use with a wooden pestle (not..

A shallow grinding mortar with pouring spout, for grinding sesame seeds or whole spices, with a series of ridges formed in the interior, giving an effective grating surface. For use with a wooden pestle (not included), moved in a circular motion against the ridges. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan ..

A double sided oroshiki or Japanese grater of pressed and punched anodised aluminium from a small metal workshop in Osaka city. Typically the rough side would be used for daikon, ginger, or garlic, whilst the finer side would be used to produce smooth wasabi paste, but both can be used for the pulpi..

A handy size grating dish, perfect for grating ginger, garlic, daikon radish, carrots, etc. This grater is easy to use when a small portion is required and grates more finely compared to metal graters, creating a pulp, rather than separate pieces. The pouring spout can also be used as a handle while..

A very fine grater made of calciferous samegawa (shark-skin) bonded to a hinoki (Japanese cypress) support. Traditionally considered the best method for the production of wasabi pastes, and the only one to ensure the proper velvety smooth texture. Used with a circular motion these are also good for ..

A Sri Lankan 'tawashi' style vegetable brush, made from coconut fibre twisted into thick wire and bound with coconut twine. With a hanging loop for storage and drying. A very effective and long lasting vegetable brush. Also good as a light scrubbing brush, or for washing up. Approximately 10cm by 8c..

A Nakiri kitchen knife, made in Seki City, Japan. A versatile and multipurpose shape ideal for swiftly dispatching vegetables of all shaped and sizes, suitable also for boneless meats. A layer of High Carbon Stainless Steel (AUS8) is sandwiched between two layers of soft steel which is laser cut to ..

A white paper ‘shirogami’ steel Ajikiri kitchen knife from the Tadafusa workshops in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Yasugi Specialty Steel white paper steel is an exceptionally pure and fine high carbon steel able to be sharpened to an incredibly hard yet fine edge, this is sandwiched between two..

A Japanese Damascus Santoku (three virtues) kitchen knife, made from a steel meticulously layered 69 times, which has then been hammered to result in a pairing of traditional knife design with the stunning Tsuchime line pattern. Santoku knives are so named because of their versatility: able to tackl..

A pocket-friendly stainless steel culinary and garden knife, ideal for paring and dividing fruit, but also light horticultural use — picking fruit and flowers, as well as a more general purpose camping or picnicking knife. With a sakura handle and sheath to protect pockets as well as hampers from th..

A pocket-friendly stainless steel culinary and garden knife, ideal for paring and dividing fruit, but also light horticultural use — picking fruit and flowers, as well as a more general purpose camping or picnicking knife. With a sakura handle and sheath to protect pockets as well as hampers from th..

A subtly well considered cutting board of a simple rectangular form with a hole for hanging, and traverse brindle cut reinforcement to either end. The board is made from hinoki, a type of slow growing cypress native to the central Japanese islands. Traditionally the timber of Japanese temples, shrin..

A subtly well considered cutting board of a simple rectangular form with a hole for hanging, and traverse brindle cut reinforcement to either end. The board is made from hinoki, a type of slow growing cypress native to the central Japanese islands. Traditionally the timber of Japanese temples, shrin..

A wood-handled bread knife with stainless steel rivets, made in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This light, sharp bread knife will cut through soft bread without tearing or crumbling the insides, and can also deal with the crustiest of sourdough loaves with ease. The stainless steel 24.5cm blade curves u..

A stoneware storage pot for kitchen use, with lid and wooden spoon, for dishing out the contents. Great for keeping salt, spices or pastes. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diverse range of natural materials (porce..

A single handed stainless steel saucepan of a type used frequently in daily cooking in Japan. Easy to clean and use without dropping sauce when serving. Made in Tsubame, a small city known for high quality metalworking since its farmers began hand making iron nails in the 17th century. Made by a mak..

A single handed stainless steel saucepan of a type used frequently in daily cooking in Japan. Easy to clean and use without dropping sauce when serving. Made in Tsubame, a small city known for high quality metalworking since its farmers began hand making iron nails in the 17th century, by a maker wh..

A Japanese Yukihira Pan — a lightweight and durable one-handed pot made from stainless steel, with easy-to-read measurements on the inside, up to 1200ml. As an indispensable item of cookware in traditional Japanese cooking, this pot is used for making staple dishes such as miso soup, hot stew dishes..

A Japanese Yukihira Pan — a lightweight and durable one-handed pot made from stainless steel, with easy-to-read measurements on the inside, up to 1600ml. As an indispensable item of cookware in traditional Japanese cooking, this pot is used for making staple dishes such as miso soup, hot stew dishes..

A Japanese earthenware kouglof mold, for the baking of the Kouglof or Gugelhupf, a yeasted cake traditional in Central Europe, which creates a beautiful ring cake with a pattern of swirling peaks. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitch..

An earthenware cooking pot with two side handles and lid, perfect for cooking soups, stews and hotpots. The shallow form of the base lends itself to the cooking of traditional Japanese dishes such as Sukiyaki (a Japanese dish of sliced meat, especially beef, fried rapidly with vegetables and sa..

A wide, flat spatula with a shaped end, from Kagoshima in Kyushu, Japan. Made from natural bamboo, this spatula is gentle enough to use with any cookware, is biodegradable, and has a hole to allow for hanging between uses, if desired. Bamboo is a robust material, which is naturally resistant to wate..

A large ladle, hand made in Tochigi, Japan, from beech wood. Measuring a generous 30cm x 9.5cm, this ladle can easily cope with the hungriest of dinner guests. With forests covering two thirds of the country, it’s no surprise that woodcarving is one of Japan’s most enduring and refined crafts. The T..

A copper-bound, three bundle shuro table brush particularly recommended for wooden surfaces as the fibres contain natural oils especially beneficial to these surfaces. Shuro is an interwoven fibrous sheath harvested from the trunk of hemp palms. Made using traditional methods in China from Chinese g..

A sort of hybrid brush hand bound in Wakayama after the style of small shuro kojin (fireside) brooms but of tampico fibre, harvested from agaves found only in the Chihuahuan desert. Tampico is renowned for its water and chemical resistance as well as water holding ability, a quality granted by its m..

A diminutive little earthenware creamer for tea or coffee time, with a pale speckled glaze and contrasting rim. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing both traditional and modern ceramic techniques, using a diverse ran..

A beautiful eight sided cup and saucer, named 'Hitohana', or 'One Flower', great for hot or cold drinks. The plate can be used as a saucer or separately as a plate for small morsels. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embrac..

A beautiful eight sided cup and saucer, named 'Hitohana', or 'One Flower', great for hot or cold drinks. The plate can be used as a saucer or separately as a plate for small morsels. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embrac..

A small ceramic "Natsume" teacup, so named because its plump and round form resembles the jujube fruit when ripe. Suitable as a stand alone cup, though pairs very well with Marumitsu's "Perche" teapot. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and ..

A small glazed ceramic cup or bowl, for tea, sake, side dishes and dressings — this little vessel is a friendly companion in the kitchen. Made by the skilled craftspeople of Marumitsu Poterie in Japan. Affectionately named ‘Crouton’, as the clay used is rough, and formed into as simple of a shape po..

An elegantly formed ceramic drinking cup or bowl — use for small portions of soup, for desserts, or for drinking tea, coffee or hot chocolate. With a beautifully variegated chestnut brown glaze. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchen..

An elegantly formed ceramic drinking cup or bowl — use for small portions of soup, for desserts, or for drinking tea, coffee or hot chocolate. With a beautifully variegated olive green glaze. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwar..

A generously sized cup, with a straight sides and teardrop shaped handle, made of earthenware and glazed in a rich olive green, perfect for your daily cup of tea or coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diverse ..

A Japanese earthenware flared cup, with a soft natural glaze and a contrasting rim. Great for tea and coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing both traditional and modern ceramic techniques, using a diverse range..

A ceramic mug with antique charm, akin to that of a beer barrel or Krug. Made from earthenware with a deep indigo glaze. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing both traditional and modern ceramic techniques, using a di..

A Japanese earthenware straight-sided mug, with a soft natural glaze and a contrasting rim, great for tea and coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embracing both traditional and modern ceramic techniques, using a diver..

An elegant, yet practical porcelain cup and saucer with a deep, glossy chestnut brown glaze. Perfectly suited to morning coffee or afternoon tea, with a generous size. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diverse range..

A round bellied wide cup or coffee bowl with a handle, ideal for treating yourself to a cappuccino or some warming soup. Glazed in a beautiful, transparent golden ochre brown. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diver..

A generously sized mug, with a rounded flared shape which will sit comfortably in the hands, made of rustic red clay and glazed in a rich chestnut brown, perfect for your daily cup of tea or coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kit..

A generously sized mug, with a rounded flared shape which will sit comfortably in the hands, made of rustic red clay and glazed in a variegated ochre glaze, perfect for your daily cup of tea or coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and ..

A generously sized mug, with a straight sides and roomy handle, made of rustic red clay and glazed in a variegated ochre, perfect for your daily cup of tea or coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diverse range ..

A generously sized mug, with a straight sides and roomy handle, made of rustic red clay and glazed in a layered natural white, perfect for your daily cup of tea or coffee. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diverse r..

A generous mug from a collection of tablewares resulting from a collaboration between Masanori Oji and Susumuya Tea-House, working alongside Imamura Hajime of Imamura Porcelain, Arita, Japan. Made of Amakusa Touseki (porcelain stone mined from the mountains of the Amakusa region), with a s..

A sweet semi-porcelain teapot, with a sturdy wire loop handle. In the same way birds take up their perch to rest their wings, it is hoped that the “Perche” teapot will be ideal for a short break in a busy day. Pairs well with Marumitsu's "Netsuke" teacups. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumi..

A Japanese made, traditionally shaped, yet modern teapot. Ideal for having tea with guests, this teapot comfortably holds 810ml of liquid — or enough for three to four cups. Comes complete with an integrated tea strainer. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, w..

A Japanese made, traditionally shaped, yet modern teapot. Ideal for having tea with guests, this teapot comfortably holds 810ml of liquid — or enough for three to four cups. Comes complete with an integrated tea strainer. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, w..

A thick-walled footed tea bowl, hand-thrown from St Agnes clay at The Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall, with red and white glaze. In 1920 Bernard Leach returned from 11 years in Japan to found (with Hamada Shōji) a Pottery in St Ives. Inspired by the ideals of the Mingei folk art movement and what..

A thick-walled footed tea bowl, hand-thrown from St Agnes clay at The Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall, with shino and dolomite glazes. In 1920 Bernard Leach returned from 11 years in Japan to found (with Hamada Shōji) a Pottery in St Ives. Inspired by the ideals of the Mingei folk art movement an..

A set consisting of a lipped bowl with pouring spout and two cups, from a collection of tablewares resulting from a collaboration between Masanori Oji and Susumuya Tea-House, working alongside Imamura Hajime of Imamura Porcelain, Arita, Japan. Made of Amakusa Touseki (porcelain stone mined..

A simple interpretation of the classic flat Japanese teapot grown out of a collaboration between Oji Masanori, Susumuya tea-house, and Tatsuo Umehara, third generation potter at Hokuryu Kiln, who carefully turns each piece separately on a wheel, before assembling the parts and precisely fitting the ..