Product Description

Enhance your dining experience with our Fluted Soy Sauce Dispenser in tranquil blue. This piece combines artistry and practicality, showcasing Minoyaki (美濃焼), a renowned ceramic tradition from Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its delicate, fluted design captivates the eye and enhances your meals, allowing you to savor every drop. Constructed from durable porcelain, it is characterized by a high-temperature firing technique that results in a robust yet elegant piece.

Artisan Craftsmanship

Handcrafted, this porcelain dispenser reflects the durability and elegance of Mino ware. The vertical fluting plays with light and shadow, while providing a comfortable grip for effortless pouring. At a compact size of 3.3” L x 2” W x 3.5” H, it fits perfectly in hand for easy, one-handed pouring when you need a splash of flavor.

Design & Aesthetic Appeal

The semi-translucent blue glaze creates a serene atmosphere, reminiscent of celadon pottery. This color complements any table setting, whether traditional Japanese or modern Western. Each unique piece features subtly varied glaze and tactile ridges, ensuring your dispenser stands out. You’ll appreciate how it brilliantly highlights sauces, dressings, or vinegar, making it not just functional but a visual delight.

Functionality Meets Elegance

The fitted lid keeps your condiments fresh and clean, and the compact design encourages practicality without sacrificing style. Your discerning taste for beauty and efficiency will be fulfilled with this chic addition. This artisan piece not only enriches your dining table but also connects you to the legacy of Japanese pottery. Its craftsmanship and elegant design bring warmth to everyday meals, making it a valuable addition to your kitchenware collection.

Product Information
  • Dimensions: 3.3 in (L) x 2.0 in (S) x 3.5 in (H) / 8.5 cm (L) x 5 cm (S) x 9 cm (H)
  • Capacity: 3.9 fl oz / 115 cc
  • Material: Porcelain (Mino ware)
  • Made in Japan
Care instructions

### Care Instructions for Fluted Soy Sauce Dispenser [Blue]

- **Wipe clean and dry** after each use to maintain the glaze's beauty.
- **Dishwasher and microwave safe** for your convenience.
- **Store in a dry place**, ideally upright to preserve the spout’s integrity.
- **Avoid abrasive cleaners or scrubbing pads** to prevent scratching the surface.

Respecting the craftsmanship of this piece will ensure its longevity and enhance your dining experience. Enjoy the unique character it brings to your table.

Mino ware · Gifu, Japan

Mino ware: 1,300 years of ceramic innovation

Mino ware comes from the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's most important ceramic-producing areas. Over centuries, kilns in the region developed a remarkable range of styles, from restrained Shino and Oribe pieces tied to tea culture to everyday tableware for modern Japanese homes. Rather than being defined by a single look, Mino ware is known for that diversity. A ceramic tradition that has continued to evolve with the way people actually live and eat.

1,300+ years of ceramic tradition
Made in Gifu Tōnō ceramic region
Remarkable diversity Shino · Oribe · Kiseto · Setoguro
Mino ware · Gifu Prefecture · Japan

Discover Mino

Learn more about Mino ware

What is Mino ware?

Mino ware, or Minoyaki, is the broad ceramic tradition associated with the Mino region of present-day Gifu Prefecture. Rather than describing one fixed aesthetic, the name encompasses ceramics with a wide range of forms, glazes and decorative approaches developed across the region over more than 1,300 years.

Why is Mino ware so diverse?

Mino developed as a large ceramic-producing region rather than around one narrowly defined style. Generations of potters experimented with different clays, firing methods, shapes and glazes, creating a tradition in which rustic tea wares, expressive glazes and practical everyday tableware can all belong to the same ceramic family.

What are Shino and Oribe?

Shino and Oribe are two of the best-known ceramic traditions associated with Mino. Shino is celebrated for its soft white glaze, subtle texture and often understated decoration, while Oribe is known for expressive forms and distinctive green, black and painted surfaces. Together with Kiseto and Setoguro, they are closely associated with the celebrated Momoyama-period tea ceramics of the Mino region.

Where is Mino ware made?

Mino ware is produced primarily in the Tōnō area of eastern Gifu Prefecture, including major ceramic centres such as Tajimi, Toki and Mizunami. The region remains one of Japan's most important centres of ceramic and tableware production today.