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Nagatanien Igamono Fukkura-san Tagine Pot

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This tagine-style donabe takes the shape of a tagine and incorporates a metal grate making it a versatile and unique cooking tool. It can be used with or without the grate or lid depending on the use case. The grate allows for gentle roasting and the addition of the lid allows the heat to surround the ingredients. Remove the grate and use it as a stir fry pan, add the lid and use it as a stewing pot. 

This donabe can be used in the oven.

Instruction for Fukkura-san Tagine pot

  • Fukkura-san is both microwave and oven friendly. However when you use a microwave, please remove the metal wire.
  • Pot is always dry when you use- *if your pot is still wet, it could cause cracking when you use.
  • Never cool down or never put cold water in a hot pot. -  Never put the hot pot in very cold liquid immediately, or never add cold water into the hot pot as it may crack or break.
  • Please NEVER use it for deep-frying as it may catch fire.
  • No Induction Heater. - You cannot use it on IH induction.
  • Please use the pot stand as the bottom of the pot can be very hot and it may burn your bench or tabletop.
  • Do not burn yourself - When the pot is cooking, please handle it carefully. Never touch with your bare hands, use with oven mitts. Never put on top of flammable items.
  • “Medome” is not required for this Fukkura-san  - Not like other donabe pots, you do not need to do “Medome (cook porridge)” before using this pot.
  • Cracks on pot  - The cracks you may see on the surface of the pot in the glaze, not in the pot. It won’t affect using pot at all.
  • Recommended cleaning tools - Tawashi & Fukin are the best friends of Donabe. Tawashi - turtle brush won't scratch the surface of the donabe.

Size: Ø31.5cm x 16.5cm
Capacity: 500ml
Weight: 3kg
Material: Clay
Producer: Nagatani-en
Made in Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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About Nagatanien Donabe:

Simply the best quality Donabe

What is donabe?

“DONABE” is Japanese traditional earthen cookware setting over heat. “DO” means clay, and “NABE” means pot.

It's a traditional Japanese clay pot, distributes heat slowly and retains it much longer than metal cookware. This allows foods like rice and vegetables to cook gently at stable temperatures (around 40–60°C) for extended periods. At these temperatures, starch breaks down more slowly, enhancing the natural sweetness and flavour of the ingredients.

Iga-yaki (Iga‑Style)

Iga clay from Japan’s Iga region is prized for its superior heat resistance and is traditionally used to craft Iga-yaki cookware.

It was once the bed of Lake Biwa around 4 million years ago. The clay from this area is naturally rich in prehistoric fossilized microorganisms, which burn away during firing to create a porous structure.

This porosity gives the donabe excellent heat retention—it warms gradually and cools slowly, maintaining a steady, even heat. Combined with a special glaze that emits far infrared rays (FIR), similar to the effect of glowing charcoal, the donabe gently cooks ingredients to their core, locking in moisture and flavor.

How to care Donabe / guide to cooking happiness 

Donabe is for gas stove use only.
CIBI recommends simple care and maintenance to ensure the best results from your donabe.

About:

Nagatanien

Established in 1832, Nagatani-en, follows a rich tradition of manufacturing Iga-yaki dating back 1300 years. Iga-yaki (Iga-style) pottery is one of Japan’s most highly-regarded traditional ceramics and is said to have originated in Iga, Mie-Prefecture in late 7th Century. At Nagatani-en, each donabe is made by hand with care and takes about 2 weeks to produce an individual donabe. Nagatani-en’s Iga-yaki products have been loved by both professionals and home cooks in Japan.