For our honeymoon, we will be visiting gorillas, lions, elephants, giraffes and more in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya. We'll end our trip in Cape Town, where Kana studied abroad in college. We can't wait for our next adventure together.

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Around here, we call this mixing glass "Shorty." Don't be fooled by its stout frame – this sturdy glass with a wide mouth, flared base, and beaker-like spout still holds 510 ml (17.2 oz), fits most standard Hawthorne strainers, and looks sleek (and unique!) on any bar top. Don't just take our word for it, Chris Lane of the Ramen Shop swears by this glass. Check out how to properly use a mixing glass on the Umami Mart blog!Features:Capacity: 17.2 ozDimensions: 4.75"H x 3.5"DMade in Japan

This plate features a unique pattern reminiscent of sea foam and has an elegant matte texture. Handcrafted by Hibino Ceramic, which specializes in making tableware that brings out the best in dish and makes it look beautiful and appealing. As well as its excellent design, it is durable and easy to use which makes it is widely used in restaurants in Japan and overseas. Mino ware is a traditional tableware that is widely distributed in Japan and is known for its abundant production of high-quality clay. Highly versatile plate and suitable for serving the salad, appetizers, and main dish. With this refreshing look, it is perfect as sashimi platter, sushi platter, tempura platter. The tray-like shape allows for a unique presentation with a small plate on top.

This beautiful flower shaped deep plate is from the RINKA series of Usukiyaki. The petal design, characteristic of Usuki ware, enhances the food as if it were a picture frame.The size is suitable for side dishes, main dishes, desserts, bread, fruits, etc for one person.The flower-shaped plate follows the original design of Usuki ware. The design is inspired by ancient documents and existing old Usuki ware, but with a modern twist. The wavy rim cast shadows on the plate and table, creating a beautiful look.Usukiyaki is produced using a technique called "Katauchi" (molding). The sheet-shaped-clay is placed on a plaster mold, and is shaped with the fingers including each petal. This process gives the work a handmade feel that cannot be achieved through mass production, and gives it a stoneware-like appearance even though it is a porcelain piece.RINKA SeriesThis series is inspired by the image of gentle wild flowers that soothe and heal the soul.When laid out on a table, it creates a scene of brilliance and warmth, just like a field full of blooming flowers.

Intentionally irregular and random is the concept of this uniquely tilted glass tumbler. This glass is created as a collaboration between a designer, Hiroshi Yamasaki, and a Tokyo-based glassware company, Kimura Glass. The tumbler is designed so it can comfortably fit in a hand, and the bottom is shaved with a plane after the glass' initial shape is made, so that the bottom resembles a surface of a rock and the tumbler can sit at different angles. The name "KANNA" comes from a Japanese word for a plane. At a first glance, the glass looks almost unstable sitting at an angle, but it is carefully designed so it can sit comfortably. Whatever drink you enjoy with this tumbler, we hope this will give you a special experience each time.Hiroshi Yamasaki, A product designer. Born in 1970 in the city of Kobe. After graduating from Osaka Municipal College of Design in 1991, Yamasaki started his career as a product designer in KOKUYO Co.,Ltd., one of Japan's major stationery manufacturers, and later launched Yamasaki Design Works in 2005. At Yamasaki Design Works, he focuses on designing products which can improve our ordinary everyday lives a little better and more joyous. He is known for looking at things we are so used to or taking it for granted with his unique point of view and creating something new, functional and beautiful. Kimura GlassFounded in 1959 in Tokyo, while not owning its own factory, Kimura Glass has been known for creating original-design high-quality glassware by collaborating with artisans from all over Japan. For the last six plus decades, Kimura Glass has been the first-choice glassware company for many fine dining establishments and homes in Japan.

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Miyama as a company dates back to 1977, but the traditions they employ are steeped in local history. Mizunami City in Gifu Prefecture, where they are located, was considered the global number one producer of porcelain for a good part of the twentieth century. They take pride in their implementation of technology in conjunction with their more traditional approaches and are committed to continuing to grow as the industry develops and changes.Miyama uses unique molds and methods of crafting their tableware, but one of the most key factors is the high temperature oven that they use to fire the pieces. By firing in a high temperature oven, the porcelain clay and the glaze are harmonized and vitrified, creating an unmistakable luster and providing a stain-resistant, easy-to-clean surface; a perfect marriage of beauty and functionality.Mino-yaki EarthenwareMino-yaki earthenware is specialty pottery produced in the Mino Region (around current Toki City) of Gifu prefecture which began in the 7th century. Mino-yaki continues to adapt to modern lifestyles while preserving its history and tradition. One of the signature characteristics of Mino-yaki earthenware is its diversity. Mino-yaki does not adhere to a single form, as it has over 15 registered types of traditional handicraft in Japan.Seiji Blue with Reactive Cobalt BlueThis deep blue paint is applied over the light blue glaze, and it is designed to melt down much more easily than regular paints for pottery. So, during firing, it becomes reactivated to liquefy and flow. From this effect, it gives great nuanced feature of pottery art. You can enjoy different characters from each piece.

This is a beautiful bowl with a bright camellia flower. It will be your indispensable pair for the table setting.The rim is shaped unevenly waved, brings out the beauty of hand painting with Japanese coloring paint, which is one of the remarkable features of Kutani ware. Kutani ware uses a brush for painting with Japanese coloring paint, as you can see the painted part is slightly thickened.The craftsman’s hands lovingly painted each flower and made it bright and unique.Perfect for donburi recipe, salad, appetizers such as Sunomono(vinegared food), Aemono(Seasoned or sauced food) or Nimono(simmered food), fruit, or simply as a stunning piece of home decoration.

This gorgeous Japanese plate features a modern interpretation of the traditional classic patterns of old Imari. It is made by Rinkuro Kiln from Hasami ware, which is widely known as a light, durable and easy-to-use tableware among Japanese tableware, and is an indispensable stoneware in both restaurants and homes. The perfect balance of vivid colors, gold and white, makes it a classy and stunning piece. It is great for complementing your everyday meal, as well as a special gift for someone who loves Japanese arts and crafts. It is a great size as an extra plate for serving main dish, side dish, desserts, and so on. With this traditional and brilliant look, it is also recommended to use as a Sashimi platter, a Sushi Platter, and a Tempura platter

This gorgeous Japanese plate set features a modern interpretation of the traditional classic patterns of old Imari. It is made by Rinkuro Kiln from Hasami ware, which is widely known as a light, durable and easy-to-use tableware among Japanese tableware, and is an indispensable stoneware in both restaurants and homes. The perfect balance of vivid colors, gold and white makes it a classy and stunning piece. It is a great size as an extra plate for serving main dish, side dish, desserts, and so on. With this traditional and brilliant look, it is also recommended to use as a Sashimi platter, a Sushi Platter, and a Tempura platter

Easy and Delicious Smoke Dishes at HomeThis uniquely designed donabe smoker makes the easy stove-top home smoking possible. By pouring the water in the reservoir between the donabe body and lid, the lid becomes tightly sealed without releasing the smoke outside.With this sealing effect, the smoky aroma can stay inside of the donabe to flavor the ingredients with the small amount of smoke chips.Because the glaze of the donabe promotes the Far Infrared Ray (FIR– the same effect as how the glowing charcoal cook ingredients without direct flame) effect when heated, delicious smoked dishes can be ready in about 15 - 30 minutes. (*Smoke time may vary depending on the size of ingredients and heat level.) True “Terroir” of Iga region, where this donabe is made, used to be the bed of Lake Biwa about 4 million years ago. The clay from this region is naturally highly heat-resistant and has been used for open-flame cooking for many hundreds of years. This clay consists of a high level of pre-historic fossilized microorganisms that leave the clay porous when fired. The porous body gives the donabe remarkable heat-retention ability. The donabe gradually builds the heat when it’s heated, then it cools down very slowly after the heat is turned off. This, along with the glaze that promotes the far infrared rays (FIR – the same effect as how the glowing charcoal cook ingredients without direct flame) when it’s heated, allow the donabe to produce a gentle, steady heat that penetrates to the core of each ingredient. The effect is ingredients are cooked evenly with all the flavors sealed inside.Authentic Iga-yaki pottery by Nagatani-enIga-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 the late 7th Century. This donabe is made by Nagatani-en, a leading producer of authentic Iga-yaki pottery since 1832. At Nagatani-en, each donabe is made by hand with care and it 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.

This well-designed, easy to use Bamboo Tsukune Maker is traditionally used to create tsukune or chicken meatballs. Simply fill the bamboo scoop with the filling, then use the included bamboo scraper to push out the filling-- naturally creating a ball shape through the force. It not only allows the user to quickly create the meatballs without having to touch the meat itself, but also it creates beautiful presentation at the table.