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How to use, wash, and store Japanese pottery and porcelain — plus what to check before the dishwasher or microwave.
How to use and care for a Japanese matcha bowl, from first use to daily washing and the etiquette of turning the bowl.
Caring for Mino ware, Japan's largest pottery tradition, spanning rustic Shino and Oribe stoneware to fine porcelain.
How to care for Kutani ware, the colorful enamel-painted porcelain of Ishikawa Prefecture.
Glaze crazing, pinholes, iron specks and more — what's a natural trait of handmade Japanese ceramics, and what isn't.
How to use, dry, and store a bamboo matcha whisk — plus how to tell when it's time to replace rather than repair it.
Why a bamboo chashaku should never be washed with water, and how to store and care for it properly.
How to wash, store, and safely heat (or not heat) Japanese glassware, including cut and faceted glass.