Japanese Hana Mishima Donabe Ceramic Hot Pot Casserole Banko Earthenware Clay Pot for Shabu Shabu Made In Japan (28 fl oz (7"D))

Hana-Mishima, Ginpo's long-running flagship model.The Hana-Mishima series of cookware is intended mainly for household use. "Donabe" means clay pot in Japanese and it is one of Japan's oldest cooking vessels. Earthenware pots are made out of clay with properties ideal for operating at high temperatures during high heat cooking. It builts up heat slowly (similar to a slow-cooker, may take a longer time to initially heat up) but it keeps heat effective once it is at peak temperature.