Pitcher - Heuge - Kizeto
Small CHIPS Heuge pitcher in Mino pottery, warm Kizeto yellow color, size L95 × H110 mm, capacity 380 ml, handmade. Versatile for serving sake, tea, sauces, or broth, with an irregular glaze that makes each piece unique.
CHIPS - HEUGE PITCHER - KIZETO
Enjoy these pieces in many ways: to savor sake in a guinomi (small sake cup), or to serve tea, sauces, or even noodle broth at the table.
The four colors - the glossy black of Setoguro, the soft, natural white of Shino, the deep, refined green of Oribe, and the warm yellow of Kiseto - are traditional colors of Mino pottery, inherited from the Momoyama period more than 400 years ago.
These colors are ideal for highlighting the flavors of Japanese ingredients.
- As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size and shape may occur.
- The glaze used tends to run or be uneven, making each piece unique. Enjoy the lively character of the glaze on every object.
- The clay used may result in a rough surface or edges, or even small holes.
- Black spots on the glaze or a reddish tint on the base may appear. This is due to the presence of iron powder in the kiln and ferrous elements in the clay, and does not affect use.
- Some pieces may have small cracks (crazing) when purchased or may develop them over time. This does not affect use.
◎ Crazing appears approximately one month after firing, during cooling, due to differences in shrinkage between the clay and the glaze. It may be accompanied by a small, high-pitched sound, similar to a "ting", which gradually fades, although the crazing continues to develop. Enjoy this metallophone-like chime during the first uses.
MINO POTTERY
The Mino region is recognized as Japan’s first center of ceramic production. With a history spanning more than 1,000 years, it has developed a wide variety of pieces suited to the styles of each era.
Among Mino’s 15 traditional craft styles, four types - Setoguro, Kiseto, Shino and Oribe - stand out for the balance of their colors and have become iconic of Mino ceramics.
Continuing this tradition inherited from the period when it was affectionately nicknamed "Hyôgemono" (meaning "charming objects"), we offer tableware designed for everyday modern use and to be passed down to future generations.
Discover the beauty of Mino ceramics, which have graced Japanese tables for more than 1,000 years, through the combination of ancestral and contemporary techniques, clay and glazes.
Immerse yourself in the aesthetic world of the Heuge style through this collection.
The four iconic colors of Mino ceramics - the glossy black of Setoguro, the natural, soft white of Shino, the deep, understated green of Oribe, and the warm yellow of Kiseto - were inherited from the Momoyama period more than 400 years ago.
They are ideal for enhancing the ingredients of Japanese cuisine.
Features
- Dimensions
- L95 × H110 mm
- Weight
- 300 g
- Capacity
- 380 mL
- Material
- Ceramics
- Color
- Yellow
- Capacity
- 380 ml
- Origin
- Gifu, Japan
Use & Care
After use, wash quickly with a soft sponge and dish soap, then dry thoroughly before storing.
Due to the high porosity of the material, prolonged soaking or storing food inside may cause stains, dirt, discoloration, mold, or odors.
When using in the microwave or dishwasher, avoid sudden temperature changes, as this may cause cracks.
Compatibility: Dishwasher safe, microwave safe (reheating only, max. 2 minutes), not oven or direct flame safe.
Born in Mino, made for everyday use
CHIPS shapes its tableware in the Mino region of Japan, one of the great cradles of Japanese ceramics. Paired glazes, simple shapes, stackable mugs: tableware designed for rushed breakfasts as well as long gatherings, and meant to be mixed without ever clashing.
CHIPS EXPERTISE
What makes this tableware unique
Mino, land of ceramics
The region has been producing pottery for centuries. CHIPS sources its clays and kilns there.
Getting started first
Shapes designed to fit comfortably in hand and lift effortlessly, even in large sizes.
Living glazes
Depending on the kiln and firing, the shades vary slightly from one piece to another. That’s the beauty of Mino ceramics.
The Mismatched Game
The colors are designed to blend: each table creates its own palette.
Stackable, from the cupboard to the table
Stackable mugs and bowls save space without sacrificing style.
Heritage, without the museum
CHIPS borrows from Mino traditions, like the mysterious green of Oribe, and brings them into everyday life.