Baba Katsufumi Pottery Studio | Clay pot (small) for one person

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Katsufumi Baba Pottery Studio is located in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The pottery made by ceramic artist Katsufumi Baba is all simple, yet individual. How about that? Everything, including the glaze, is handmade, conveying his passion and dedication to pottery. It seems like it will be useful in various aspects of daily life for a long time.

"Simply for a long time."

Katsufumi Baba Pottery Studio values this motto, and the products and the words perfectly match.

Completely handmade donabe.

The cute, plump donabe are all meticulously handcrafted one by one by Katsufumi Baba. The simple, distinctive donabe also feature Katsufumi Baba's original glazes. This is a new design that further simplifies previous designs. The capacity remains the same, and we hope you enjoy the even plumper, cuter shape along with your food.

A donabe for one person is very convenient.

A single-serving pot is incredibly useful. Katsufumi Baba's donabe is made with heat-resistant clay and is safe for direct flame, microwave, and oven use, expanding your cooking possibilities. Beyond hot pot dishes, enjoy warm meals like Yudofu (boiled tofu), stewed udon, risotto, or pot-au-feu. Since it's for one person, you don't have to worry about portion sizes, and it's nice that you can take it directly to the table. The bottom is circularly shaved, allowing for quick heat transfer, so you can even cook rice in this donabe.

A simple and unique donabe.

Katsufumi Baba's pottery glazes are also original. The glaze mixture changes depending on the type of clay and the piece, and after countless trials and research to ensure no cracking and consistent color despite temperature changes, unique and beautiful pottery is born.
There may be individual differences in the shade of the glaze around the edges. Please enjoy this as a unique characteristic of handmade products, with no two pieces being exactly alike.
After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Fukuoka University, he traveled to France. Upon returning to Japan, he completed the small-scale wheel throwing training course at the Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute, then trained at Shigaraki Maruju Kiln and Shigaraki Sodo Kiln. In 2003, he became independent in his hometown of Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. With the motto "Simply for a long time," he continues to create pottery with passion. His reputation has spread, captivating many people, and he is very popular.
Click here for a list of works by Katsufumi Baba Pottery Studio
We visited the studio. [Studio visit: Katsufumi Baba Pottery Studio]


A single-serving donabe is incredibly useful. Besides hot pot dishes, you can enjoy warm meals like Yudofu (boiled tofu), stewed udon, risotto, or pot-au-feu.

【Product Name】Donabe (small) for one person
【Size (approx.)】W200 (including handles), D185, H110mm
【Capacity (approx. 80% full)】1000cc
【Weight (approx.)】1160g
【Material】Ceramic

● Before first use
When using for the first time, make porridge with leftover rice and leave it in the pot for one day. This sealing process helps prevent odor transfer, water absorption, and cracking.

● Regarding use
Direct flame ○ Microwave ○ Oven ○ Dishwasher × (Drying function ○) IH heater ×
・Do not use when the bottom is wet.
・Do not dry boil.
・Avoid sudden heating and cooling.
・Do not leave food in the pot for a long time.
・After washing, turn it upside down and dry thoroughly before storing.
・When using with fire, please be careful as the vessel becomes very hot.

● Before purchase
・Even for the same product, all pieces are handmade by the artist, so there may be individual differences in size, weight, color, unevenness, and shape.
Please enjoy this as a unique characteristic of handmade products, with no two pieces being exactly alike.
・Please use the size and weight descriptions as a general guide.
Please understand the above points before making your purchase.