Mino Ware, Karatsu Brown Flat Tapas Dish, 78x35mm
78 x 35mm: an earthy brown Karatsu-style dish that makes simple food look rustic in the best way.
Pre-order: arriving in the UK in late October 2026
This Mino ware dish is 78mm across and 35mm high, with a flat base and a brown glaze in the Karatsu style. It is plain and warm, the sort of dish that makes grilled vegetables and pickles look like they came from a country kitchen.
Why Chefs Choose This
- Earthy tone: warm brown suits grilled, roasted and fermented food
- Flat base: sits steady and gives a small portion room
- Rustic character: a natural-looking finish rather than a polished one
- Compact: 78mm fits between larger plates on a shared table
How to Use
- Grilled vegetables: aubergine, shiitake or asparagus with salt
- Fermented bites: natto, miso-marinated cheese or kimchi
- Tapas: chorizo, manchego or anchovies
- Pickles: nukazuke or takuan beside rice
Karatsu ware (唐津焼) comes from Karatsu in Saga Prefecture on Kyushu, where potters have made plain, earthy stoneware since the late sixteenth century. Its simple brown and iron-painted pieces were loved by tea masters, and the saying 'first Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu' ranks it among Japan's most admired tea wares. This dish is made at Mino, in Gifu, in the Karatsu style.
Is this Karatsu ware?
It is Mino ware made in a Karatsu style. Karatsu is a pottery town in Saga Prefecture, and its name is also used for the earthy brown look its kilns made famous. This dish was made in the Mino region of Gifu with a Karatsu-type brown glaze, which is why it carries both names.
Product Details
| Dimensions | 78mm diameter x 35mm high |
| Type | Flat small dish |
| Glaze and Finish | Karatsu-style brown |
| Material | Ceramic, Mino ware (美濃焼) |
| Origin | Mino, Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Capacity | To follow |
| Weight | 80g |
| Care | To follow |
| Best Used For | Grilled vegetables, pickles, tapas |
Will the brown vary?
A little. Earthy glazes like this change with the clay and firing, so expect slight differences in tone and texture between dishes.
Is it dishwasher and microwave safe?
We are waiting on the maker's care guidance and will add it here before the stock lands, so we are not going to guess. Until it arrives, hand washing in warm soapy water with a soft sponge is the safe choice for glazed Japanese tableware. Let it dry fully before stacking or putting it away.
When will my pre-order arrive?
This dish is on a container due in the UK in late October 2026. Order now to reserve one, and we will send it out once the stock has landed and been checked in. If the arrival date moves, we will let you know.
SKU : T5016