Iga-yaki Donabe (Earthenware Pot) - Hase Seito Co., Ltd. Approximately 31cm in diameter New and unused, but without a box. Please understand that this item has been stored at home for a long time. Iga earthenware pots, favored by professional chefs. The Iga region was once the bottom of Lake Biwa in ancient times. The clay extracted from its geological layers is highly fire-resistant, and since the Edo period, earthenware pots for direct fire, yukihira pots, and teapots have been made in this area. Iga clay contains a large amount of carbonized plants, which, when fired, results in a porous body. Therefore, the earthenware pot itself retains heat well, allowing it to cook food thoroughly to the core, without losing flavor, resulting in delicious dishes. This body also exhibits far-infrared effects and has been favored by professional chefs for a long time as a cooking tool for boiling, grilling, steaming, and roasting.