Persimmons are a popular fruit that can be found sold in stores or growing on trees in gardens throughout Japan. Said to have originated in the norther region of China, it has been recorded that kaki was enjoyed as a fruit in Japan as early as the 13th century.

Also a popular theme in poetry, it is one of the most widely recognized symbols of autumn in Japan.

The capacities listed show the amount of sencha (Japanese tea leaves) that can be stored in each canister.