From Izumi glass studio

～Seashore Miso Gift Set from Hifumi Miso Brewery and Izumi glass studio～

We are pleased to announce a collaboration with another local merchant resulting having started selling a traditional miso set with an artistic touch.

Hifumi, a miso maker, asked us if we could make miso spatulas out of glass, and we worked together and came up with an idea.  As two artisans, we thought that glass would be an excellent material because it would not get dirty and is resistant to persistent kitchen odors.  After many discussions, the idea for glass art creation was born.  After a lot of trial and error, Izumi glass studio created "Koko Misobera" for this gift set.  The Misobera features a simple design with the transparency of glass and the chicken’s comb and beak.  A chicken was chosen in honor of Echizenhama, the Torinoko Shrine, and the chickens that call the location home.

Torinoko Shrine on Echizenhama

Echizenhama, where Torinoko Shrine is located, is said to have been opened by the remnants of Yoshikage Asakura who was defeated in the Battle of Anegawa over 450 years ago. It is said that the name "Echizenhama" came to mean "Echizen beach" because it was settled by people who emigrated from Echizen Province.  The name of the shrine itself is said to have come from a story that when a ship was shipwrecked due to stormy weather during the emigration from Echizen Province, they were able to land thanks to the sound of chickens coming from the shore.

-Hifumi Miso Brewery-

Hifumi Miso Brewery is situated in Nishikan Ward, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture between the sea and the mountains.  The brewery is engaged in the miso and pickle manufacturing industry in a small village that is quiet and full of nature.  Focusing on naturally cultivated agricultural products, Hifumi Miso Brewery is particular about making carefully using the all materials from local agricultural products to reduce food loss.  The goal is to deliver "vibrancy" every day, using the brewing practices to support healthy lives.

< Traditional miso (sweet miso and white miso) Set >

Sweet miso 400g White miso 400g Miso spatula ¥3530（+Separate Shipping Fee）

※ Ships only within Japan.

This set contains a medium-hot to sweet miso made from rice and soybeans produced in Nishikan-ku, Niigata City, and brewed with Hifumi's traditional formula, which promotes the notes of sweetness from the malt.  Also included is a sweet white miso which derives its sweetness from a quick fermentation and high malt content.

< Traditional Hama-no-miso (spicy miso and white miso) Set >

Spicy miso 400g White miso 400g Miso spatula ¥3530（+Separate Shipping Fee）

※ Ships only within Japan.

This set contains spicy miso made from rice and soybeans produced in Nishikan-ku, Niigata City, using a formula that has been handed down from generation to generation in Kakudahama and Echizenhama, and a sweet white miso which derives its sweetness from a quick fermentation and high malt content.

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