Onta Ware Tobikanna Ivory Container / 小鹿田焼 甕 COC-18 This figure is cast from

This figure is cast from metal alloy in Takaoka and finished in gold plating

They are also dishwasher safe

heartwarming cup — one that brings a quiet companion-like presence to everyday routines

a quiet breath

A defining characteristic of Zoho-kiln’s tableware is its striking use of red

Onta Ware Tobikanna Ivory Container / 小鹿田焼 甕 COC-18 This figure is cast fromTo reach the village of Onta ware, you travel into the mountains of Hita, Oita Prefecture. Before seeing the kilns, you hear them. The soft, rhythmic sound of karausu traditional water powered wooden mills echoes through the valley as they slowly crush the local clay. It is a sound that seems to belong to the landscape itself, and a sign that you have arrived in Sarayama, the small pottery village where Onta ware has been made for around 300 years.