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Shigaraki ware is meant to be used: to warm tea, to hold flowers, to greet at your door. It will change with you—gaining sheen where it is touched, quieting where it rests. When needed, we share care guides and can introduce repair artisans so a loved piece stays in your life.
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Shigaraki ware is not just pottery -- it is a reflection of silence, imperfection, and the hands that shape it. In every curve, every texture, lies the quiet oul of Japan -- forged in fire, cooled by time, and touched by nature.
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Born from Earth. Shaped by Time.
Shigaraki ware is not just pottery -- it is a reflection of silence, imperfection, and the hands that shape it.
In every curve, every texture, lies the quiet oul of Japan -- forged in fire, cooled by time, and touched by nature.
antique
Boy Eating Watermelon
A figurative sculpture created by an artist from another pottery region while working in Shigarak...
Rakusai Takahashi Vessel (Katakuchi Spouted Type)
A vessel by Rakusai Takahashi with a spouted design. Its purpose is flexible, suitable for both f...
Rakusai Takahashi Vessel (Round Type)
A versatile vessel by Rakusai Takahashi. Can be used as a salad bowl or displayed as a decorati...
Soaki Kanzaki Hi-Iro (Flame-Colored) Jar
A jar by Soaki Kanzaki, an award-winning artist whose works have received top honors at exhibitio...
Wood-Fired Flower Vase D
A flower vase fired in a wood kiln. The artist is unknown, but the characteristic firing marks ma...
Wood-Fired Flower Vase C
A flower vase fired in a wood kiln. The artist is unknown, but the characteristic firing marks ma...
Wood-Fired Flower Vase B
A flower vase fired in a wood kiln. The artist is unknown, but the characteristic firing marks ma...
Wood-Fired Flower Vase A
A flower vase fired in a wood kiln. The artist is unknown, but the characteristic firing marks ma...
Ippen Nakagawa Red Raku Tea Bowl B
A matcha bowl by Ippen Nakagawa, featuring a striking red glaze.
Ippen Nakagawa Red Raku Tea Bowl A
A matcha bowl by Ippen Nakagawa, featuring a striking red glaze.
Ippen Nakagawa Nagiso Tea Bowl
A matcha bowl by Ippen Nakagawa, named by a tea master to evoke “waves by the seaside.” A special...
Rakusai Takahashi Hanging Flower Vase
A hanging flower vase by Rakusai Takahashi, elder brother of Shunsai Takahashi. His works are rel...
Tea Bowl by Matsuyama
A matcha bowl by Matsuyama. Among his many works, this one stands out for its vivid coloration.
Shunsai Takahashi Tokkuri (Sake Bottle)
A tokkuri (sake bottle) by Shunsai Takahashi, one of Shigaraki’s leading potters and a certified ...
Tenpi Incense Burner
An incense burner featuring beautiful tenmoku glaze with lustrous coloration.
Work by Zuishū Nishio
A wood-fired anagama piece—an ornamental jar, entirely unique.
Ryuzan Yamamoto Jar
A jar by Ryuzan Yamamoto, fired directly before the flames in a wood kiln. The color and scorch m...
Sōju Ueda Noborigama (Climbing Kiln) Work
A tea utensil by Sōju Ueda, fired in a traditional climbing kiln (noborigama).
Kozan Takahashi Jar
A jar by Kozan Takahashi, fired in a wood kiln with stunning natural coloration. The tones vary g...
Kumoi Wood-Fired Matcha Bowl (Round Type)
A matcha bowl from the renowned Kumoi Anagama kiln. Available in two shapes: curved and round — t...
Kumoi Wood-Fired Matcha Bowl (Curved Type)
A matcha bowl from the renowned Kumoi Anagama kiln. Available in two shapes: curved and round — t...
Wood-Fired Jar by Shimada
A piece suitable for use in tea ceremony. It comes without a lid and can be used freely for multi...
Chūroku Flower Vase
A flower vase by Chūroku, whose grandson continues the pottery tradition today. The piece is full...
Mihō Mitoma Wood-Fired Flower Vase
A flower vase by Mihō Mitoma. The distinctive uneven surface and full-bodied texture are hallmark...
Mihō Mitoma Openwork Mizusashi
An openwork mizusashi by Mihō Mitoma, a potter who created works while working at multiple kilns....
Rakuzan Ogawa Mizusashi (Water Jar)
A mizusashi (water jar) for tea ceremony by Rakuzan Ogawa, fired in a wood kiln (anagama).
Sadamitsu Sugimoto Wood-Fired Jar
A work by Sadamitsu Sugimoto, one of the most highly regarded artists in Shigaraki. His pieces of...
Incense Burner with Guardian Lion
An incense burner adorned with a guardian lion on the handle. The back has an opening to place in...
Handcrafted Mizusashi (Water Jar)
A jar inspired by the form of a tree stump, fired in a climbing kiln. A completely one-of-a-kind ...
Edo Period Antique Jar
A jar widely distributed during the Edo period. Pieces from the Muromachi period are even rarer—m...
Sansui Handcrafted Small Jar
A piece featuring the Sansui pattern, expressed not through painting but by carefully raising the...
Sansui Handcrafted Large Jar
A piece featuring the Sansui pattern, expressed not through painting but by carefully raising the...
figurine
Ninja Tanuki “Kunoichi” (Female Ninja)
A fusion of Shigaraki ware tradition and playful creativity, the “Ninja Tanuki” series has become...
Ninja Tanuki “Doron”
This popular “Ninja Tanuki” series was born from Shigaraki ware, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns...
Feng Shui Tanuki (Small)
This charming tanuki (raccoon dog) figurine is a creation of Shigaraki ware, one of Japan’s Six A...
Feng Shui Tanuki (Large)
This charming tanuki (raccoon dog) figurine is a creation of Shigaraki ware, one of Japan’s Six A...
Kotanukian Handcrafted Sitting Tanuki (Brown)
One of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, Shigaraki ware boasts a long and storied history.Among its most...
Kotanukian Handcrafted Tanuki “Fukufuku Black”
One of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, Shigaraki ware is a traditional craft that has been handed down...