Kikka Donabe Rice Cooker 5 rice cooker cups (5 Gou)

Anyone can easily make delicious rice in just 30 minutes with this Ginpo Kikka Banko Donabe Rice Cooker. 

The size is suitable to cook up to 750g: 5 rice cooker cups(5 Gou*). *A Gou is a rice cooker cup, and one Gou is equivalent to 150g. The amount of water used will be 1.1 to 1.2 times the amount of rice.

The double-lid construction eliminates the risk of spillage, and with the simple step of "turn off the heat when you see steam," anyone can easily enjoy freshly cooked, delicious rice.

It can be used with either an open flame or an electric cooktop.

This stylish design is perfect for entertaining guests by placing it on the table and serving hot rice. Suitable for stewed dishes in addition to cooked rice. Oden, stew, and soup etc., are less likely to fall apart, and the broth soaks into the ingredients well, giving them more Umami.

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GINPO

Founded by Ginpo Toki in 1932, GINPO is a distinguished brand rooted in the legacy of Banko ware, carried on through four generations in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. Even with limited access to local materials, the company has continued to evolve—combining traditional craftsmanship with constant innovation to meet the changing needs of everyday life.

Its signature series—Kikka, Hana Mishima, and Sumi-Kannyu—embody both elegance and practicality. Through a meticulous five-stage production process that blends artisanal skill with modern technology, GINPO remains committed to delivering consistent, high-quality donabe from raw clay to finished form.

From everyday tableware and flower vases, Yokkaichi Banko ware, commonly referred to as Banko ware, is known for its remarkable variety. Among its most iconic creations is the donabe, or Japanese clay pot. Beloved for its durability and heat retention, it has become a staple of home-cooked meals—and today, around 80 percent of all donabe produced in Japan are Banko ware.

Banko ware originated in the mid-Edo period (1603–1868 CE), when a cultured tea enthusiast named Nunami Rozan began crafting ceramics in present-day Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. Rather than naming the ware after its region, he chose the word “banko”—meaning “eternity”—as a wish for his creations to endure for generations. That enduring spirit lives on today, and in recognition of its cultural and historical value, Banko ware was designated a Traditional Craft by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1979.