DOEN Journal – Happy Donabe Life

DOEN Journal

February 26, 2020

Naoko at TOIRO

I am featured in the journal of DOEN’s website! DOEN is a LA based fashion brand, that not only designs the most beautiful dresses, but also their philosophy and creative talent have been inspiring a lot of women throughout the US and beyond!

On a sunny day, I had a real fun time meeting with the very talented female team of DOEN for a photoshoot. Their dresses make me feel positive and great.

Please check out their jornal, “Happy Donabe Life with Naoko Take Moore” in their website.

Happy Donabe Life.

Naoko

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Japanese company La Luz is located in Odawara, Kan

Japanese company La Luz is located in Odawara, Kanagawa prefecture in Japan. They are dedicated to bringing the warmth of wood to your home through their thoughtfully designed and handcrafted items. Their series of wonderful spoons and a Shichimi Shaker has just arrived to TOIRO.

Made of Sawo wood and hand crafted by skilled artisans in Indonesia the spoons are easy to handle and can be applied to a variety of uses.

The spice shaker fits perfectly in the hand and is great for any powdery spice, such as Shichimi. It is made from Keyaki wood by artisans in Japan.

LaLuz is dedicated to environmental conservation of forests. For their products they use lumber from thinning woods, which revitalizes the forest and makes it richer.

Link in bio to view all products available from La Luz.

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We have just received the beautiful coasters, chop

We have just received the beautiful coasters, chopstick rests and soap-holders from Toumei back in stock.

Tokyo-based acrylic company Toumei (Japanese for “transparent”) pride themselves in making the highest quality resin products in Japan. Their products feature two distinct series; “oshibana”, which means pressed flower, and “Haku” inspired by gold leaf.

The resin encapsulates delicate flowers in the “oshibana” series, perfect as a gift to someone special, or to lighten up a dining room table.

The various fun and stylish designs with gold from the “Haku” series are a pleasant addition to bring vibrance to your home.

Toumei fuses modern technology and craft with a distinct traditional Japanese sensibility.

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Finally back in stock at TOIRO: our most popular c

Finally back in stock at TOIRO: our most popular classic-style #donabe with unique glazes, all hand painted by artisans. The #donabe are made using the special porous Iga clay and is crafted with great care by the skilled artisans at Nagatani-en in Iga, Japan.

The glazes of the Ame-yu, Rikyu-Tokusa and Hakeme #donabe are all beautiful with ties to Japanese traditions, which one fits your own aesthetic?✨🍲

The name “Ame-yu” refers to the deep amber glaze used for the #donabe. It is an historic glaze from Japan and was tradtionally used to give gorgeous , warm brown hues to pottery such as tea bowls.

The “Rikyu-Tokusa” #donabe features the traditional Japanese Tokusa motif, an abstraction of the Tokusa plant that is concidered a bringer of good luck. Delicate brush strokes of light gray lines gently grace the surface.

“Hakeme” means “brush stroke” in Japanese. The glaze on the surface of this donabe has the classic rustig Iga-yaki look. The brush stroke is applied by hand by a skilled artisan in one bold stroke.

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A durable trivet is the perfect way to protect bot

A durable trivet is the perfect way to protect both your #donabe and the table from heat and scratches. In addition, it will beautifully compliment your donabe both on the table and when stored away on the shelf. TOIRO carry three types of trivets all produced in Japan.

The hexagonal trivets are made by Iwamoto Kiyoshi Shouten, a family-run producer located in Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture. Founded in 1913 they specialize in hand-crafting useful and artistic household items from the warm and delicately textured wood of the Paulownia tree.

The cast iron trivets are made by Chushin Kobo, a traditional casting iron workshop founded in 1997. Designed by Hisanori Masuda, these trivets are a harmonious meeting between Japanese traditional casting and modern design.

The simple but beautiful straw trivets are also from Japan, available in three sizes especially made for small, medium and large #donabe.

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The Fudoh-Gama Collection of tableware, featuring

The Fudoh-Gama Collection of tableware, featuring the iconic Oribe deep green glaze is now back in stock. This artisanal tableware is rich with historic traditions from Gifu, Japan.

Fudoh-Gama is a small family owned studio, situated in Toki, the heart of the historic Mino-yaki pottery area in Gifu prefecture in Japan. The beautiful green glaze of the Oribe style earthenware is one of their specialities, as well as the earthy textured clay.

Oribe-ware has deep ties to the Japanese tea ceremony, all the way back to 17th century Japan. The name comes from Oribe Furata, a diciple of the influential tea ceremony master, Sen no Rikyu.

The Fudoh-Gama collection embodies both grace and boldness through their colors and design. Each piece features unique variations true to the concept of wabi-sabi.

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The wonderful thing about cooking with #donabe is

The wonderful thing about cooking with #donabe is how you can adjust, tweak and experiment using your own favourite combination of broth and vegetables.

Seasonal treasures from the farmers market or what you may have of leftovers in the fridge, might just turn into an excellent new dish in the #donabe.

Begin by heating up the dashi broth and seasoning, add the vegetables and wait for the #donabe to do it’s magic 😋🍲✨

This is a Miso vegetable #donabe hot pot with leeks, carrots and Maitake mushrooms made at home by Hannah, one of our team members. She also added tofu and napa cabbage and white miso towards the end of the simmering. It was made in her #donabe steamer, Mushi Nabe (without the steam grate).

Hannah highly recommends the Yellow Jin Dashi bags by Uneno, a forth-generation kombu and katsuobushi company based in Kyoto, to bring the elegant and gentle taste of Kyoto to the light miso dish.

Both the #donabe and Jin Dashi Bags are available in our shop!

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Double-lid Donabe Rice Cooker, Kamado-san is the v

Double-lid Donabe Rice Cooker, Kamado-san is the very first #donabe @mrsdonabe started importing from Iga, Japan when she started TOIRO in 2008, and ever since this #donabe has been spreading so much joy to people all over the US and beyond. We now have the most popular size, 3 rice-cup, back in full stock.

After so many years, we are so honored that Kamado-san #donabe is featured in a new @masterclass with the incredibly talented chefs @nikinakayama and @carolerikaiida of Michelin two-starred @nnakarestaurant here in LA. These two master chefs of modern kaiseki show how to season #donabe and make rice in lesson 16 and 17 of the series, so please check them out along with the rest of the series to learn Japanese cooking from the best!

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A wide variety of donburi, rice bowls and more fro

A wide variety of donburi, rice bowls and more from the popular collection of authentic Shigaraki-ware Hechimon from Shiga, Japan is now back in stock.

Hechimon means one of a kind, and each item in the collection is a wonderful meeting between the highly skilled artisans and the natural processes of ceramic clay and glaze.

Beautiful crackles (called Kannyu in Japanese) and earthy textural surfaces differ slightly with each piece, evoking the wabi-sabi sensibility. This is the signature look of Shigaraki earthenware.

Featured here among others is the Sabi-Ibushi Donburi Bowl. This elegantly crafted bowl has a rustic dark amber color paired with serrated comb teeth patterns.

The collection is made using special porous clay from the Shigaraki area in Japan, one of the six ancient kilns in Japan with over 1200 years of history.
Hechimon is the collection of third generation Shigaraki ware producer, Marui Seito.

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A new addition to the Ryu dinnerware collection by

A new addition to the Ryu dinnerware collection by esteemed lacquerware producer Yamada Heiando just arrived. The bold brushstrokes represent the dynamism of dragons flying in the air. Dragons have always been the subject of admiration in Japan, appearing in classical arts again and again. On this plate, it is expressed using the gliding brush technique called “Makie”, exclusive to Japanese lacquerware.

Crafted using the ancient traditions of lacquerware and meticulously hand-painted individually by the skilled artisans, this plate is a feast for the eyes.

Yamada Heiando is a japanese lacquerware producer, with more than 100 years of history. They are a proud purveyor of tableware to the Japanese Imperial Household.

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