One indelible memory of my childhood was the existence of a porcelain with a pale blue glaze. Mr. Kosuke Fujimoto was born as…
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Fujimaki Seitou Co., Ltd. was founded in 1775 in Arita. This pottery of Arita ware is known for its beautiful pale blue glaze….
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Masahide Shioji
塩士正英
I get a sense of fulfilment every day. Mr. Masahide Shioji is the third head of the family of “Tohachiya” which is a…
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Tohachiya
藤八屋
Wajima city is located in the northern part of Noto peninsula. The lacquerware, Wajima-nuri produced in this area is made by a traditional…
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Shusaku Yamamoto / Ryosaku Yamamoto
山本周作・山本領作
Bizen ware befitting the day, fostered by brothers. Mr. Shusaku Yamamoto and Ryosaku Yamamoto were born into a family of pottery artists of…
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Izuru Seitou
出製陶
Izuru Seitou began with the opening of a kiln by Bizen ware artist, Mr. Izuru Yamamoto when he became independent from his father,…
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Yoshiyasu Harada / Ayako Harada
原田吉泰・原田愛矢子
Creating from my natural position, I am able to distinguish myself from others. Mr. Yoshiyasu Harada and his wife Ayako are leading Kichiemon…
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Kichiemon Porcelain Co., Ltd.
吉右ヱ門製陶所
Kichiemon Porcelain Co., Ltd. was founded in 1673 in Arita which is a production area of porcelain. At the time of its establishment,…
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With the impressive look of a long and narrow workshop, Tokko Kiln, Co.,Ltd can be found along a river in Arita town. At…
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Hiroyuki Tokunaga / Eijiro Tokunaga
徳永弘幸 ・ 徳永榮二郎
It brings great pleasure seeing the products evolve when served with food. The president of Tokko Kiln, Mr. Hiroyuki Tokunaga was born in…
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Kenichi Harada
原田賢一
“enku”, a brand led by dedication Leather and dye craft artist, Mr. Kenichi Harada had worked as a camera assistant after studying fashion…
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