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A white porcelain pepper shaker, with five holes in the lid, for the shaking of salt onto food. 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 of natur..

A white porcelain salt shaker, with three holes in the lid, for the shaking of salt onto food. 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 of natura..

A high quality Santoku knife with 7" stainless steel blade and classic Sabatier black handle. This high-quality knife has excellent balance, making it perfect for chopping, slicing and dicing (Santoku translates as 'Three Virtues', meaning it will do all three). The hollow-edge allows small air pock..

"Hand-forged by Master Blacksmith Keyaki Shiro in Japan. A very thin layer of Shirogami Steel is sandwiched between soft iron steel on both sides. After final quenching, the blade achieves an outstanding 62:64 HRC hardness and the ultra-thin, light blade cuts like a surgeon’s scalpel whilst being ex..

A white paper ‘shirogami’ steel Santoku 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 white paper ‘shirogami’ steel Nakiri 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 white paper ‘shirogami’ steel Santoku 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 Kawamuki (peeler) kitchen knife with a blackened blade and octagonal spalted maple handle, ideal for in-the-hand-cutting and small chopping. Made by Suzuki Uchi Hamono, a renowned Japanese blacksmithing workshop led by Tsukasa Suzuki, who is known for his exceptional skills in forging uni..

A Japanese Nakiri kitchen knife with a blackened blade and octagonal spalted maple handle, great for slicing vegetables and general food preparation use. Made by Suzuki Uchi Hamono,  a renowned Japanese blacksmithing workshop led by Tsukasa Suzuki, who is known for his exceptional skills in for..

A Japanese Santoku (three virtues) kitchen knife with a blackened blade and octagonal spalted maple handle, great for general food preparation use. Made by Suzuki Uchi Hamono,  a renowned Japanese blacksmithing workshop led by Tsukasa Suzuki, who is known for his exceptional skills in forging 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 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 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 sturdy Japanese waist apron, of durable and dense linen, with a ribbon tie and a handy pocket. Woven in Japan by Studio M, of French origin linen, tailored with great attention to design and detail. Linen is known for its excellent water absorption and its quick drying properties, and will improve..

A traditional Japanese waist apron or “Maekake” made from a thick, woven cotton canvas with a fringed hem. Popular since the 16th century, Japanese crafts and tradespeople have been wearing these long aprons designed to wrap tightly around the pelvic bone — stabilising the hips to avoid back strain...

A stainless steel lid made to fit the Aikata Saucepan, 18cm, though suitable for any round pan 18cm in diameter. 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 who has been manufacturing metal household..

A large earthenware cooking pot, suitable for 5-6 people to have hotpot or stew. Great for dinner with family or friends, this handsome pot will transfer beautifully to the table for dishing up. Good for soups, stews and hotpots, this Japanese clay pot can be used for cooking over an open flame, or ..

Kamefuku means 'happy turtle' in Japanese — this friendly little cooking pot promises to become a regular favourite in your kitchen. Great for soups, stews and hotpots, donabe are traditional Japanese clay pots used for cooking over an open flame. Heavy, attractive, and meant to last for generations..

A simple, rustic ceramic pitcher, ideal for serving fresh drip coffee, decanting wine, or water for an intimate dinner setting. Fits with Marumitsu's Japanese Ceramic Coffee Dripper. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares embrac..

An elegant, yet practical porcelain cup and saucer with a soft blue-green 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 of natural ..

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, lightly speckled white. 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 a roomy curved handle, made of rustic red clay and glazed in a layered ecru, perfect for your daily cup of tea or coffee. These ceramic wares are subject to charming variation in the finish of the glaze due to the effects of iron powder during kiln f..

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), the inte..

A small white porcelain creamer with lid, for use at the table to serve milk and cream at tea time. 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 of natura..

A tightly hand-woven tea strainer, made from split bamboo, bound and reinforced by fine, lighter coloured strips of rattan. Used for centuries as part of the tea ceremony these strainers are ideal for use with loose whole-leaf green and herbal teas, and with their depth can be used either with a tea..

A thick-walled footed tea bowl, hand-thrown from St Agnes clay at The Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall, with textured brushed green 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..

A thick-walled footed tea bowl, hand-thrown from St Agnes clay at The Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwall, with a beautiful pale Chun 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 ..

A very pale blue, translucent glazed porcelain tea-bowl made in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan. Part of a range of high-quality everyday table-ware developed as a modern re-interpretation and amalgamation of classical Japanese and western forms coupled with traditional glazes. Designed by Ono Rina..

A warm ochre, translucent-glazed porcelain tea-bowl made in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan. Part of a range of high-quality everyday table-ware developed as a modern re-interpretation and amalgamation of classical Japanese and western forms coupled with traditional glazes. Designed by Ono Rina wor..

A very pale blue translucent-glazed porcelain tea-pot made in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan. Part of a range of high-quality everyday table-ware developed as a modern re-interpretation and amalgamation of classical Japanese and western forms coupled with traditional glazes. Designed by Ono Rina w..

A warm ochre translucent-glazed porcelain tea-pot made in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan. Part of a range of high-quality everyday table-ware developed as a modern re-interpretation and amalgamation of classical Japanese and western forms coupled with traditional glazes. Designed by Ono Rina worki..

A generous tea bowl 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), the..

A homely and sturdy smaller-sized tea cosy, suitable for individual-sized teapots, woven in Japan with striking white stripes on a navy base. Made in Japan by Studio M, using French origin linen, tailored with great attention to design and detail. The linen in this cosy offers durability, practicali..

A sand-cast bottle opener from a foundry which began working in 1897 in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. This Nisshoku, or Eclipse design forms a handsomely bevelled double-looped shape, the inner loop to fit over the bottle-top, the outer for leverage. The cast shape is left ‘I-Hada' ..

A small white porcelain sugar bowl with lid, with slots in jar and lid so a spoon can be inserted. 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 of na..

A small ceramic cup, for use as a sake cup, or for drinking wine or espresso, made by the skilled craftspeople of Marumitsu Poterie in Japan. The layered indigo glaze is hand painted — a brush is used to make a circular pattern with many tones, with beautiful colour variations occurring during firin..

A compact rectangular deep butter dish with lid, made in semi-porcelain and glazed in a creamy, some might say buttery, 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, usin..

An elegantly shaped butter knife made from beech wood, crafted in Indonesia. The wood is smooth and polished to create a slight shine, and the handle is the perfect length for easy and comfortable use, making it a beautiful and long-lasting item for the kitchen. 16.5cm long with a 9cm handle. Not di..

An elegantly footed miso bowl with lid in a traditional design, named 'Mubyo', meaning 'six bottle gourds' in Japanese. The shape represents the calyx of a bottle gourd, a Japanese auspicious motif that brings happiness to the table. Ideal for clear or miso soup, the lid helps to preserve the heat o..

A diminutive footed plate or stand, in black earthenware. Suitable at the table for serving small amounts of condiments such as wasabi, or for serving small sweet treats upon. Made in Aichi Prefecture in Japan by Marumitsu Poterie, established in 1950, who create table and kitchenwares using a diver..

A handmade miniature plate in the form of an auspicious motif of the Japanese culture, in this case a pine tree. A 'mamezara' is a tiny plate to be used for seasonings, dipping sauce and appetizers. This little plate features greyish-white and sandy texture which come from the coarse black clay used..

A handmade miniature plate in the form of an auspicious motif of the Japanese culture, in this case a plum blossom. A 'mamezara' is a tiny plate to be used for seasonings, dipping sauce and appetizers. This little plate features greyish-white and sandy texture which come from the coarse black clay u..

A box of 10 small dip-dyed Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles), renowned for their steady burning and even flame. Made of rice bran wax, a hard yellow wax extracted from the otherwise wasted husk and germ of rice. The wicks are made of washi paper, rolled around a rush skewer, and the body is built up b..

A box of 10 hand made hexagonal, or “Rockaku”, candles. Renowned for their steady burning and even flame due, in part, to their use of rice bran wax, a hard yellow wax extracted from the otherwise wasted husk and germ of rice. Washi paper wicks, rolled around a rush skewer, are built upon by smoothi..

A box of 10 45mm dip-dyed Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles), renowned for their steady burning and even flame. Made of rice bran wax, a hard yellow wax extracted from the otherwise wasted husk and germ of rice. The wicks are made of washi paper, rolled around a rush skewer, and the body is built up by..

A box of 10 45mm dip-dyed Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles), renowned for their steady burning and even flame. Made of rice bran wax, a hard yellow wax extracted from the otherwise wasted husk and germ of rice. The wicks are made of washi paper, rolled around a rush skewer, and the body is built up by..

A solid, cast iron candle stand, made in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Measuring 4 x 4cm (3cm height), this durable and stable candle stand is suited to hollow Japanese candles, of medium size. Works with our Takazawa individual candles. The makers advise that you do not need to push down a candle until ..

Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles) renowned for their long burning and even flame. Made of a hard fat, not entirely dissimilar to tallow, but extracted from the berries of specially bred sumac trees native to western Japan. The flame of these candles is bigger and brighter than Western candles due..

Wa-rosoku (hand rolled candles) renowned for their long burning and even flame. Made of a hard fat, not entirely dissimilar to tallow, but extracted from the berries of specially bred sumac trees native to western Japan. The wicks are made of washi paper rolled about a rush skewer and the body built..

A white porcelain candle stand, with iron central stem, for holding Japanese hollow-stem candles. Measures 3.1cm diameter x 2.2cm high. Made exclusively to fit Daiyo's Japanese Coloured Candles (candles not included). The makers advise that you do not need to push down a candle until it reaches..