Don't be fooled by the name - this pot is not just for miso. Crafted from premium porous Iga clay, this beautifully thick-walled pot transforms everyday cooking into something special. The exceptional heat retention properties allow your dishes to continue cooking gently with residual warmth even after removing from heat, slowly developing rich, complex flavours that penetrate deep into every ingredient.

The thoughtfully designed rounded bottom naturally captures and distributes the flame heat, while the curved shape promotes ideal convection currents during simmering, ensuring even heat distribution throughout your cooking.

This donabe can be safely heated without liquid, opening up endless cooking possibilities - from traditional simmering and stewing to roasting, baking, and even frying.

Each pot is handcrafted by skilled artisans at Nagatani-en, ensuring no two pieces are identical, so please be aware that your pot may differ from the photo. The firing process creates distinctive colour variations and natural beauty marks, making your donabe unique and brings authentic Japanese craftsmanship to your kitchen.

The pot comes in two sizes:

• Large size: 1800 ml - ideal for family gatherings and entertaining, serves 5-6 people
• Small size: 1000 ml - perfect for intimate meals and daily cooking, serves 2-3 people

Please note:

• These pots will need to be seasoned before their first use, see the How To Use section above for the step by step instructions or download our PDF guide here
• Our range of Nagatani-en pots are designed to be used on gas and are not suitable for electric or induction hobs.
• This pot can be used in an oven up to 250 ℃
• This pot can be used dry on the hob as a roasting pot