Banko Ware 52013 Ginpo Hanamishima Earthenware Pot (Deep Pot), No. 9, For 4-5 People

This is a perfect addition to my kitchen. I have cooked hot pot, congee, and soup with it and loved the outcome each time. It is very easy to clean and dries quickly too. And it looks pretty sitting on the kitchen counter.

Great quality and heat up well! Glad I got this nabe pot.

After several uses, I noticed some quality issues—there are now several small holes. I’m not sure if it’s safe or durable enough for continued use. The design is great, but the quality doesn’t seem to hold up as expected. I hope the manufacturer can address these issues in future versions.

Beautiful product, great for hotpot or fancy food with family. It is a perfect size pot that isn't humongous, but also big enough to actually put food in. FYI, food will get stuck on the bottom and when put on stove, it will burn the pot. leaving burnt mark. I believe that is normal for all typical pots like these.

I was overjoyed to receive my donabe right on time and in perfect condition. And that was juat the beginning. We have a gas range, this would not be appropriate for stove top induction ranges as it is all beautiful clay.The first thing I made was sake rice. While I love our rice cooker and instant pot, the flavor and texture of the rice cooked in this donabe was unique and exceptional. Glossy and sweet, it was delicious.Next I made a vegan Japanese curry (from scratch, my first try!) and it turned out perfectly. Slowly cooking the golden curry in this clay donabe made a rich and spicy meal - maybe a bit too spicy for some family members but I can't blame that on the cooking pot!Overall I would highly recommend this product.

Not only clay pots keep the food warm while eating, but they are much more efficient in cooking big pot of soup or stew than expensive metal cookwares. We're so pleased with getting this large size clay pot at such good price. It's so energy efficient and we won't go back to heavy All-Clad for making soups anytime soon.

Arrived with small crack halfway around the pot. I end up return it back

Bottom is not flat and have to return. So sorry. Cannot work with my induction top.