Tin Katakuchi Pitcher

This handmade pewter Katakuchi (pitcher) is a masterpiece of Japanese craft, with its surface purposefully finished like a piece of silk. It is incredibly warm and soft to touch; despite the fact that it’s metal. Hand polished to perfection in Osaka. Osaka Naniwa pewterware stretches back a whopping 400 years to the Edo period. The leading maker of pewterware in Japan is Osaka Susuki, a company of accredited craftsmen who use only traditional techniques. They cast the iron in a mould and grin...Read More...

This handmade pewter Katakuchi (pitcher) is a masterpiece of Japanese craft, with its surface purposefully finished like a piece of silk. It is incredibly warm and soft to touch; despite the fact that it’s metal. Hand polished to perfection in Osaka.

Osaka Naniwa pewterware stretches back a whopping 400 years to the Edo period. The leading maker of pewterware in Japan is Osaka Susuki, a company of accredited craftsmen who use only traditional techniques. They cast the iron in a mould and grind using a potter's wheel, by hand. Pewter, or tin, has a high iron effect that absorbs impurities found in alcohol and water. You’ll be astounded at the beautiful mellowing of flavour and softening of coarseness in your beverage! Tin also warms quickly and has incredible thermal insulation properties (hello warm sake…). It doesn’t rust, either. Tin EVERYTHING please. 

Handwash only. Tin is a soft metal so it may scratch and dent if dropped. Be careful with this special piece, please x

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