Vintage Kasama Sake Warmer, Japan

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Mid-20th-century clay sake warmer, called a jikakanbin. Meant to be placed directly on the stove with the donut shape ensuring … Read more Mid-20th-century clay sake warmer, called a jikakanbin. Meant to be placed directly on the stove with the donut shape ensuring the heat is evenly distributed. Features an earthy brown and taupe glaze with an exposed clay base. Stamped 'Kasama Handicraft Made in Japan". A beautiful, functional, and sculptural piece.

Kasama ware is a type of pottery that developed mainly around Kasama City in Ibaraki Prefecture, which is located in the northwestern part of the Kanto region that is home to Tokyo. Kasama ware is predominantly made of Kasama clay, a very fine-grained and sticky type of clay found in the region.

Kasama ware was first produced in the middle of the Edo Period (1772 – 1781) and it continues today. See less