Food and tableware that look great on the table. Coordinating the main dish, side dish, soup, and other dishes on the table while considering the colors and balance of the ingredients is very similar to the feeling you get when choosing clothes in front of a mirror. Just like your closet, you should also keep your favorite tableware in your cupboard to add color to your daily meals. This time, we will introduce some recommended shops where you can find special tableware that will make cooking even more enjoyable.

■Beniya Folk Crafts Store

Beniya Folk Crafts Store is located down a side street off Aoyama-dori. This long-established store has been in business since the time of the Tokyo Olympics about 50 years ago, and in addition to pottery, it collects handmade folk crafts from all over Japan, such as baskets, glassware, and dyed textiles.

Popular "slipware" that everyone will want to own
Among the many products available, the ones that are worth paying attention to are the works of Inoue Takayuki of Shojiroyaki Fumotogama.

"Slipware," Inoue's specialty, is tableware used in British oven cooking, with patterns created using slip. Its thick, bulky form makes it a versatile dish that can be used for both Japanese and Western cuisine.

The store also carries a wide selection of historical and traditional Japanese tableware, including Mashiko ware, Arita ware, and Onta ware. Beniya Mingei's long-standing relationships with artists have led to the creations of former apprentices being displayed in the store, adding to its charming background.

Beniya Folk Crafts Store in Aoyama stocks traditional folk crafts from all over Japan. We hope you'll take the time to pick up and experience the wonderful works that have inherited time-honored techniques and are filled with the warmth of nature and the handiwork of artisans.

[Beniya Folk Crafts Store Special Exhibition Information]
January 30th - February 7th - "Nanao Yoshihiro Pottery Exhibition"
[Interview Cooperation]
Beniya Folk Crafts Store
TEL: 03-5875-3261