Hasami Porcelain Pepper Shaker - Ishikoro

This porcelain pepper shaker is made in Nagasaki Prefecture in the small town of Hasami, known for its 400-year tradition of producing high-quality porcelain. The pepper shaker’s design resembles the round pebbles and rocks that have been polished smooth by water and sand found around riverbanks.

Handle with care to avoid scratching the glaze.

L7.5 cm x W6.5 cm x H4 cm

Kyūshū and Okinawa

This is Japan’s south-west region including the island of Kyūshū and the sub-tropical island chain of Okinawa. Kyūshū was an early centre of Japanese civilization, and offers many historic treasures, modern cities and volcanic natural beauty. It is home to the ports of Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka, the porcelain manufacturing centre in Arita and the Tanegashima Space Center launch site.