My Noda Horo Collection (so far).
This is my favourite new book by Mrs Noda who married Mr Noda of "NODA HORO" the company who's been producing excellent enamel kitchen goods for over 70 years in Japan.
"Horo" (=enamel) kitchen goods would have been seen a lot in anyone's kitchen in my grandmother's time in Japan but when the modern technology made its appearance, people started to replace them to plastics and other things. Good on NODA HORO to have kept making them to this day, people are starting to realise the goodnesses of horo; long lasting, doesn't produce environmental toxins, keeps food fresh for long and away from germs, strong for salt and acid (good for long-term keeping eg jams and pickles), heat efficient and so on! But the best thing I'd say is that you can heat the container directly on the stove after taking it out from the fridge straight away! (I've ordered this for stocking/reheating dashi. would be good for soups too.)

Their "White Series" is just great!

一生つきあいたい万能キッチン道具「野田琺瑯」の本。 (MARBLE BOOKS) (link to amazon japan)

15 comments

  1. beautiful! another thing to add to my list for when i come to japan :)

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  2. right onto the stove?? that's great!!

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  3. Ohhh, I love pottery and stuff!

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  4. oh wow, that is just so beautiful. i really, really love it.

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  5. oh my god, i'm really freaking out seeing this pottery, we don't have such enamel goods anymore here in Belgium.Love it!

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  6. the book looks beautiful, i'll try to find it!!!
    i love your own collection too...

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  7. Hey and thanks for your comment. Those photos you told me to watch are amazing! I like how the rain drops are so rounded. However, you were right, I knew exactly what you meant when I saw those photos. Just like you I don't usually like rain, but in spring I actually love it. I don't mean I would like to spend hours in rain but I love how the air smells after rain in spring and summer - so fresh and sweet.

    Nice blog, by the way. :)

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  8. there are beautiful and practical. i didnt know the name. love enamel goods and in white!

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  9. Mary, Anna, Guusje, Baron's Life, ii-ne-kore, at swim-two-birds, lovepics, and yasu,
    Hello and thank you for visiting! Yes I thought you would love this and I'm glad you did :)


    Inna,
    Hi, thank you for coming by! I think we had really similer feelings when we took those photos ;)

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  10. I love finding Swedish antique enamel stuff in second hand and antique shops. So beautiful.

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  11. maybe you saw i have given you the award, you can see it via my blog: http://ii-ne-kore.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-love-award.html

    your posts wa ほんとに大好き!

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  12. Amber,
    mmm Swedish antique enamel stuff.....I'm so interested!!!

    ii-ne-kore
    yes yes I saw it last night briefly but I will go back now. ありがとう!!

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  13. I absolutely LOVE those! what perfect pieces.

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  14. Beautiful pictures indeed! I had no idea there was a book about Noda Horo enamelware. Too bad it isn't imported in Europe. I love my Tsuki Usagi kettle, and would like more products from Noda.

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your kind words are always welcome and appreciated! arigato :)

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