Tokusa Sauce Bottle

This sauce bottle features simple blue tokusa stripes on the lower half, shaded with delicate hand-painting. Tokusa, known as the horsetail plant, symbolizes longevity in Japanese culture.

Originally designed for cold soba or udon dipping sauce, its compact size makes it perfect for individual servings. Its rounded shape fits comfortably in the hand, allowing for an easy pour. It also works beautifully as a sake carafe.

Baizan Kiln

Baizan Kiln, the oldest existing kiln in Tobe City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, is cherished for its creations featuring simple yet dynamic brushstrokes and a sturdy, robust form. Its warm white porcelain pieces are adorned with deep indigo and colorful patterns, and their thick, solid shapes evoke a sense of unpretentious, wholesome beauty. In 1976, Baizan Kiln was officially recognized as a traditional craft by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.

Tobe ware is porcelain produced in the Tobe region of Ehime Prefecture, located in the northwest of Shikoku Island. The white porcelain, with its beautiful, slightly bluish hue from the iron content, continues to be highly valued and loved. Tobe ware maintains a strong respect for traditional handicraft techniques, even amidst modernization.