A soy sauce dispenser shaped like a kingfisher, hand-finished in Arita porcelain by Kouraku Kiln. The bird sits upright on the table with an orange beak and patterned wing panels, and the beak is the spout — so the piece is as much an object to look at as it is a tool to use.
Kouraku Kiln has been firing porcelain in Arita, Saga, since 1865. The kiln is known for taking a problem every soy sauce lover knows — the drip that runs down the side and marks the table — and solving it in the shape of the spout itself. The result is a piece that is used every day rather than kept in a cupboard.
Also available in Medium (120 ml) and Large (200 ml) — see my other items. Buy more than one and the price per piece goes down.
Soy sauce, ponzu, vinegar, dressing or any liquid condiment. The mini size suits one or two people, a small kitchen, or a place setting where it stays out on the table. It also makes a considered gift for anyone who loves Japanese food, cooks professionally, or collects good design.
Arita ware is Japanese porcelain with over 400 years of history, made in the town of Arita in Saga Prefecture. Kouraku Kiln has been part of that tradition since 1865, making porcelain that is meant to be both beautiful and genuinely useful.
Ships from Tokyo, Japan. Carefully packaged for safe international delivery.
New. The box was opened for inspection only and the piece has never been used. Please review the photos carefully as they form part of the description.