Hanyu Stoneware Butter Dish - Beige

This is a butter dish made like a small lidded box: a beige stoneware base with a bamboo lid that sits flat across the top, and the word butter printed in clear lowercase lettering on the front, so nobody needs to lift the lid to know what is inside. It measures 12.5cm long, 9cm wide and 7cm tall, with a capacity of 300ml, which gives a block of butter room to lie flat inside. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and at 0.486KG the dish has a reassuring weight in the hand.

It belongs on the kitchen counter or the breakfast table, wherever butter gets reached for most: toast in the morning, warm rolls at Sunday lunch, a croissant at the weekend. The lid lifts straight off and can rest beside the dish while you spread, then goes back on to keep the butter covered between meals. Its compact rectangular shape sits neatly beside a bread board, and the printed word makes it easy for guests to find on a busy table. It suits anyone who likes their butter kept out and ready to spread, and it makes a thoughtful housewarming present for a first kitchen.

The base is stoneware and the lid is bamboo, a lightweight, hard-wearing material that gives a gentle contrast against the beige. Care is simple but worth knowing before you buy: the dish does not go in the dishwasher, so wash both pieces by hand and let them dry before the lid goes back on. It is not for the microwave or the oven either, so let butter soften on the counter rather than warming it in the dish. For styling, set it on a wooden bread board or beside other natural materials, where stoneware and bamboo sit quietly together; the styling props shown are not included.

What is the butter dish made of?

The base is stoneware and the lid is bamboo, with the word butter printed in lowercase lettering across the front of the base.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. It does not go in the dishwasher, so wash the stoneware base and the bamboo lid by hand and let both dry before you put the lid back on.

How big is it?

It is 12.5cm long, 9cm wide and 7cm tall, with a capacity of 300ml, so it takes up little room on a counter or table.

Can I soften butter in it in the microwave or oven?

No. It does not go in the microwave or the oven, so let butter soften at room temperature rather than warming it in the dish.

Does the lid come with it?

Yes. The bamboo lid is part of the butter dish; it sits flat across the top of the stoneware base and lifts straight off when you need the butter.

How heavy is the butter dish?

It weighs 0.486KG, which gives it a solid, reassuring feel for a dish that is only 12.5cm long.