Marks International Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 2-21-1 Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Itaru Natori), which wholesales and sells interior, kitchen, and lifestyle products with the vision of "enriching daily life," announces the launch of "TSUKEMONO STONE," a convenient pickling stone for making quick pickles, from "WITH WECK," an original Japanese-planned brand that proposes and disseminates new uses and scenes for the German-made glass storage container brand "WECK," which the company imports and sells. It will be available for advance sale on Marks International's direct e-commerce sites (marcs STORE Main Store | https://marcs.shop/, Rakuten Ichiba Store | https://www.rakuten.co.jp/marcsstore/), and will be available nationwide at interior and lifestyle shops from May 18 (Monday).

WECK, a German-born brand with 120 years of history, with its pale green, antique-like appearance, celebrates its 25th anniversary of sales in Japan in 2026.

WECK is loved by many people in Japan. "WITH WECK," which offers Japanese-planned items to further enjoy WECK in our daily lives, offers silicone caps and wooden lids. The "TSUKEMONO STONE," which was sold around 2017, has been renewed in shape and size and is now being re-released.

About TSUKEMONO STONE

This is a pickling stone that allows you to enjoy making pickles with WECK, which is great for early summer to summer.

It can apply appropriate weight to vegetables and hold ingredients down so they don't float out of the pickling liquid.

Uses QUADRO 545ml

It can also be used for draining tofu.

It can be used with WECK lids of size M or larger. However, it may be difficult to use depending on the shape. Recommended WECK products for use are:

MOLD 170ml, MOLD 230ml

QUADRO 545ml / MOLD 500ml, MOLD 750ml

If you use a glass lid or silicone cap, it is, of course, possible to put it in the refrigerator while pickling. The material is porcelain, weighing approximately 125g, making it light and easy to handle. It is also easy to clean and can be put in the dishwasher.

In addition, it can be used not only with WECK but also with various storage containers and bowls with an opening diameter of 8cm or more.

What is "WECK"?

"WECK Canister" is a German-born glass storage container with a strawberry logo as its trademark.

WECK originally has a history of over 100 years as a food storage container. What has been loved since then is its high airtightness and ease of airtight storage. It has spread worldwide, including its home country Germany, and is now loved for various uses.

The natural color of recycled glass and its timeless design bring out the charm of whatever is put in it as the main attraction. And with a rich variety of shapes and sizes, such as simple, cute, smart, and interesting shapes, there is the joy of choosing according to what you put in, where you want to place it, and its purpose.

Marks International began selling WECK in Japan in 2001. Furthermore, they have developed "WITH WECK," an original brand that plans and sells items that further enhance life with WECK when used together, proposing and disseminating new uses and scenes for WECK.

WECK offers several lids depending on the purpose, such as the included "glass lid" that simply rests on the canister body, which can be securely fixed and boiled for airtight sealing using separately sold rubber gaskets and stainless steel clips, or the "silicone cap," a Japanese-planned WECK canister-specific lid that is easy to open and close yet highly airtight and does not leak even when laid on its side.

"WITH WECK" TSUKEMONO STONE Release Overview Released on May 18, 2026 (Monday) (Advance sales currently available at direct e-commerce shop "marcs STORE")

Distributor: Marks International Co., Ltd.

Retailers: marcs STORE (https://marcs.shop/), marcs STORE Rakuten Ichiba Store (https://www.rakuten.co.jp/marcsstore/), and interior and lifestyle shops nationwide.

Product Overview

Product Name: TSUKEMONO STONE

Color: White / Grey

Price: 2,970 yen (tax included)

Size: Φ6.8 x H2.8 cm (main body) W8.5 x D8.7 x H5 cm (box) Weight:

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: New Product
  • Products / services: TSUKEMONO STONE / WECK