Petari introduces a smaller Banko cooking pot
Petari、小ぶりな萬古焼の土鍋を発売トレンド・流行
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Petari introduced a small, straight-sided cooking pot in September 2026, drawing on Banko ware, a pottery tradition from around Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture. Seita Kumamoto, executive director of local kiln Ginpo, founded his own company to develop the brand. He wants people to use earthenware throughout the year.
In Japan, colder weather brings more hot-pot meals to family tables. Earthenware holds heat and softens ingredients as they cook. Banko ware has a history of roughly 300 years and accounts for about 80% of Japan’s domestically produced earthenware cooking pots, giving this regional craft a place in everyday cooking.
With much of the area’s high-quality clay exhausted, makers blend domestic and imported materials. Zimbabwean petalite improves heat resistance and gives Petari its name. At Ginpo, skilled workers trim excess clay by hand after shaping. The pots are then glazed and fired for 24 hours at just under 1,200 degrees Celsius.