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Colorful and unique. Delicate, yet with a hint of wildness. From her studio-home nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood in Kanazawa, designer and glass artist Makiko Inoya creates vibrant acc...

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture 2003 Graduated from Tajimi City Institute of Ceramic Design 2008 Special Prize, International Ceramics Festival Mino, Japan After that, she has been selected for many c...

Rinkuro Kiln was established in 1968 in Hasami, a region with over 400 years of tradition in porcelain making. Founded by Ishimaru Ceramics, Rinkuro Kiln was created as an original kiln with a vis...

Keigama was founded in the grandfather’s generation, originally producing bonsai pots, and has since supplied large-scale bonsai containers to the Imperial Household as well as to clients both in ...

For over a century, the kiln has remained dedicated to the principles of simplicity and strength, continuously producing functional ware for everyday use. Gohou Kiln’s pieces, characterized by the...

Maruyama Kyuemon Shoten is a lacquerware company based in Kawada, a region renowned as the “home of urushi” with over 1,500 years of tradition. The company has mastered every stage of lacquerware ...