Japanese Banko Ware Ceramic Rice Cooker

Made in Japan from Banko ware — a centuries-old ceramic tradition from Mie Prefecture — this rice cooker has a heatproof glass lid so you can watch the whole process, and a whistle on the handle that tells you when it’s done. It also comes with eight seasonal recipes, because the people who made this clearly want you to eat well.

• Heatproof Banko ware ceramic pot
• Glass lid for visibility, whistle signals doneness
• S: w8.3 × d6.9 × h7.5 in., capacity 2–3 cups (300–450g)
• L: w10.6 × d9.1 × h8.3 in., capacity 3–5 cups
• Includes 8 seasonal recipes
• Glass lid and plastic parts are dishwasher safe
• Made in Japan — the country that treats rice with appropriate reverence