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b. benten is the online shop for authentic wabi sabi ceramics and housewares items from Japan for everyday use.  We expose Japan's master artisans by covering numerous potters and ceramic topics, and offer worldwide shipping for rare handcrafted items.   

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The destination for handmade wares and everyday tools from Japan
.... for those who embrace simple, rustic modern living. 

 
FEATURED ITEMS
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metal motomu oyama, oyama motomu, iron, plate, moon, moon projection, metal Maya Nakamura Comment
metal motomu oyama, oyama motomu, iron, plate, moon, moon projection, metal Maya Nakamura Comment
Iron Plate "Moon Projection"
metal motomu oyama, oyama motomu, iron, plate, moon, moon projection, metal Maya Nakamura Comment
metal motomu oyama, oyama motomu, iron, plate, moon, moon projection, metal Maya Nakamura Comment
from 40.00
metal motomu oyama, oyama motomu, iron, plate, moon, moon projection, metal Maya Nakamura Comment
metal motomu oyama, oyama motomu, iron, plate, moon, moon projection, metal Maya Nakamura Comment
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metal Coffee+Tea, coffeedripper, metal, tsujiwa, tujiwa, kyoto Maya Nakamura Comment
metal Coffee+Tea, coffeedripper, metal, tsujiwa, tujiwa, kyoto Maya Nakamura Comment
Wire Mesh Coffee Dripper (2 size available)
metal Coffee+Tea, coffeedripper, metal, tsujiwa, tujiwa, kyoto Maya Nakamura Comment
metal Coffee+Tea, coffeedripper, metal, tsujiwa, tujiwa, kyoto Maya Nakamura Comment
from 77.00
metal Coffee+Tea, coffeedripper, metal, tsujiwa, tujiwa, kyoto Maya Nakamura Comment
metal Coffee+Tea, coffeedripper, metal, tsujiwa, tujiwa, kyoto Maya Nakamura Comment
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earth teapot, earth, pot, yuichi_murakami Maya Nakamura Comment
earth teapot, earth, pot, yuichi_murakami Maya Nakamura Comment
Heat-resistant earthware teapot 1L
earth teapot, earth, pot, yuichi_murakami Maya Nakamura Comment
earth teapot, earth, pot, yuichi_murakami Maya Nakamura Comment
285.00
earth teapot, earth, pot, yuichi_murakami Maya Nakamura Comment
earth teapot, earth, pot, yuichi_murakami Maya Nakamura Comment
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earth plate, white, bbenten, lotus_petal, lotus, enamel, dish, nakamura Maya Nakamura Comment
earth plate, white, bbenten, lotus_petal, lotus, enamel, dish, nakamura Maya Nakamura Comment
Thin rim white enamel lotus petal plate
earth plate, white, bbenten, lotus_petal, lotus, enamel, dish, nakamura Maya Nakamura Comment
earth plate, white, bbenten, lotus_petal, lotus, enamel, dish, nakamura Maya Nakamura Comment
42.75
earth plate, white, bbenten, lotus_petal, lotus, enamel, dish, nakamura Maya Nakamura Comment
earth plate, white, bbenten, lotus_petal, lotus, enamel, dish, nakamura Maya Nakamura Comment
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metal brass, futagami, Coffee+Tea, trivet, moon_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal brass, futagami, Coffee+Tea, trivet, moon_trivet Maya Nakamura
Moon Brass Trivet by Futagami
metal brass, futagami, Coffee+Tea, trivet, moon_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal brass, futagami, Coffee+Tea, trivet, moon_trivet Maya Nakamura
60.00
metal brass, futagami, Coffee+Tea, trivet, moon_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal brass, futagami, Coffee+Tea, trivet, moon_trivet Maya Nakamura
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metal trivet, metal, futagami, gold, Coffee+Tea, galaxy_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal trivet, metal, futagami, gold, Coffee+Tea, galaxy_trivet Maya Nakamura
Galaxy Brass Trivet by Futagami
metal trivet, metal, futagami, gold, Coffee+Tea, galaxy_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal trivet, metal, futagami, gold, Coffee+Tea, galaxy_trivet Maya Nakamura
67.50
metal trivet, metal, futagami, gold, Coffee+Tea, galaxy_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal trivet, metal, futagami, gold, Coffee+Tea, galaxy_trivet Maya Nakamura
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metal trivet, futagami, gold, brass, star, star_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal trivet, futagami, gold, brass, star, star_trivet Maya Nakamura
Star Brass Trivet by Futagami
metal trivet, futagami, gold, brass, star, star_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal trivet, futagami, gold, brass, star, star_trivet Maya Nakamura
52.00
metal trivet, futagami, gold, brass, star, star_trivet Maya Nakamura
metal trivet, futagami, gold, brass, star, star_trivet Maya Nakamura
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metal Suiteki, Sゝゝ, pot, copper, brass, tin, vase, sauce, metal Maya Nakamura
metal Suiteki, Sゝゝ, pot, copper, brass, tin, vase, sauce, metal Maya Nakamura
"Suiteki" Pot (patina/brass/black)
metal Suiteki, Sゝゝ, pot, copper, brass, tin, vase, sauce, metal Maya Nakamura
metal Suiteki, Sゝゝ, pot, copper, brass, tin, vase, sauce, metal Maya Nakamura
275.00
metal Suiteki, Sゝゝ, pot, copper, brass, tin, vase, sauce, metal Maya Nakamura
metal Suiteki, Sゝゝ, pot, copper, brass, tin, vase, sauce, metal Maya Nakamura
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metal nambu, nambu_tekki, tea_kettle, nambu_teakettle, black, metal, iron, ironware, iwate, oshu, Kukan_Chuzo Maya Nakamura Comment
metal nambu, nambu_tekki, tea_kettle, nambu_teakettle, black, metal, iron, ironware, iwate, oshu, Kukan_Chuzo Maya Nakamura Comment
Nambu Cast Iron "Egg" Kettle
metal nambu, nambu_tekki, tea_kettle, nambu_teakettle, black, metal, iron, ironware, iwate, oshu, Kukan_Chuzo Maya Nakamura Comment
metal nambu, nambu_tekki, tea_kettle, nambu_teakettle, black, metal, iron, ironware, iwate, oshu, Kukan_Chuzo Maya Nakamura Comment
420.00
metal nambu, nambu_tekki, tea_kettle, nambu_teakettle, black, metal, iron, ironware, iwate, oshu, Kukan_Chuzo Maya Nakamura Comment
metal nambu, nambu_tekki, tea_kettle, nambu_teakettle, black, metal, iron, ironware, iwate, oshu, Kukan_Chuzo Maya Nakamura Comment
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wood vermillion, quince, bon, tray, red_bon, red, yamanaka, urushi, time_style Maya Nakamura Comment
wood vermillion, quince, bon, tray, red_bon, red, yamanaka, urushi, time_style Maya Nakamura Comment
Urushi Quince Bon Tray in Vemillion
wood vermillion, quince, bon, tray, red_bon, red, yamanaka, urushi, time_style Maya Nakamura Comment
wood vermillion, quince, bon, tray, red_bon, red, yamanaka, urushi, time_style Maya Nakamura Comment
from 150.00
wood vermillion, quince, bon, tray, red_bon, red, yamanaka, urushi, time_style Maya Nakamura Comment
wood vermillion, quince, bon, tray, red_bon, red, yamanaka, urushi, time_style Maya Nakamura Comment
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wood wood, urushi, bon, tray, brown, tame, time_style, erythrina, tame_tray Maya Nakamura
wood wood, urushi, bon, tray, brown, tame, time_style, erythrina, tame_tray Maya Nakamura
Urushi Erythrina Bon Tray in Tame
wood wood, urushi, bon, tray, brown, tame, time_style, erythrina, tame_tray Maya Nakamura
wood wood, urushi, bon, tray, brown, tame, time_style, erythrina, tame_tray Maya Nakamura
from 150.00
wood wood, urushi, bon, tray, brown, tame, time_style, erythrina, tame_tray Maya Nakamura
wood wood, urushi, bon, tray, brown, tame, time_style, erythrina, tame_tray Maya Nakamura
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wood black, bon, tray, time_style, black_bon, urushi Maya Nakamura Comment
wood black, bon, tray, time_style, black_bon, urushi Maya Nakamura Comment
Urushi Floral Bon Tray in Black
wood black, bon, tray, time_style, black_bon, urushi Maya Nakamura Comment
wood black, bon, tray, time_style, black_bon, urushi Maya Nakamura Comment
from 150.00
wood black, bon, tray, time_style, black_bon, urushi Maya Nakamura Comment
wood black, bon, tray, time_style, black_bon, urushi Maya Nakamura Comment
 

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Up your coffee game
blog coffee, wire mesh, japan, tsujiwa, kanaami, metal, wire, artisan Maya Nakamura
blog coffee, wire mesh, japan, tsujiwa, kanaami, metal, wire, artisan Maya Nakamura
Up your coffee game
blog coffee, wire mesh, japan, tsujiwa, kanaami, metal, wire, artisan Maya Nakamura
blog coffee, wire mesh, japan, tsujiwa, kanaami, metal, wire, artisan Maya Nakamura
blog coffee, wire mesh, japan, tsujiwa, kanaami, metal, wire, artisan Maya Nakamura
blog coffee, wire mesh, japan, tsujiwa, kanaami, metal, wire, artisan Maya Nakamura
blog summer, uchiwa, fan, furin, glass, mosquito_coil, japanese_summer, sensu Maya Nakamura
blog summer, uchiwa, fan, furin, glass, mosquito_coil, japanese_summer, sensu Maya Nakamura
Summer Special
blog summer, uchiwa, fan, furin, glass, mosquito_coil, japanese_summer, sensu Maya Nakamura
blog summer, uchiwa, fan, furin, glass, mosquito_coil, japanese_summer, sensu Maya Nakamura
blog summer, uchiwa, fan, furin, glass, mosquito_coil, japanese_summer, sensu Maya Nakamura
blog summer, uchiwa, fan, furin, glass, mosquito_coil, japanese_summer, sensu Maya Nakamura
blog urushi, wood, sap, lacquerware, yamanaka, bon Maya Nakamura
blog urushi, wood, sap, lacquerware, yamanaka, bon Maya Nakamura
Urushi the Magical Sap
blog urushi, wood, sap, lacquerware, yamanaka, bon Maya Nakamura
blog urushi, wood, sap, lacquerware, yamanaka, bon Maya Nakamura
blog urushi, wood, sap, lacquerware, yamanaka, bon Maya Nakamura
blog urushi, wood, sap, lacquerware, yamanaka, bon Maya Nakamura
 

 

"When you invest in well designed, functional, crafted objects for the home the quality of life improves."  by b. benten