COLLECTIONS

Nabeshima Kosen Kiln

Located in Imari City, Saga Prefecture—the birthplace of Nabeshima ware—Kosen Kiln is one of the few remaining kilns specialising in celadon pottery. The kiln, run by Kawasoe family, honours the distinguished legacy of Nabeshima ware, which once graced the tables of shoguns and lords during the Edo period. For three generations, the Kawasoe family has perfected their craft through over a decade of dedicated glaze research. Their unique Nabeshima celadon, which resembles the beauty of jade yet consistently reproducible, represents...

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FOOD STORAGE

This collection gathers food storage pieces that earn their place in everyday rotation. Most are made to do at least two jobs — store and serve, store and reheat, hold and travel — so they take less cupboard space and find their way back into use more often. Many of the the material of these pieces are chosen for the character it holds, which allows them to be multi functional and aesthetically beautiful at the same time. 

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Hasami Ware

Hasami ware (波佐見焼) comes from Hasami Town in Nagasaki Prefecture, where pottery has been made for more than 400 years. Tucked into the hills of western Kyushu, the town developed its tradition under a division-of-labour system that still operates today — different workshops specialise in clay preparation, throwing, glazing, painting, and firing, each handing the piece on to the next. What this co-operative model produces is everyday porcelain in the truest sense: thin walls, even glazes, and a quiet practicality...

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Seto Ware

Seto ware (瀬戸焼) comes from the town of Seto in Aichi Prefecture, where pottery has been made for more than a thousand years. Seto is one of the Rokkoyō (六古窯), Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, and the only one to have produced glazed ware throughout the medieval period. The town's importance is written into the language itself: "seto-mono" (瀬戸物) became the everyday Japanese word for ceramics, regardless of where the piece was actually made. Few crafts get to name their entire...

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MUGS

Our artisanal ceramic mugs are collected from various areas in Japan. From beautiful Nabeshima celadon to rustic Seto ware, find your favourite handcrafted piece for your daily cup of tea, coffee or matcha.

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KITCHEN TOOLS

This collection brings together prep tools from makers across Japan — the kind of objects you might inherit from a parent or pass on, rather than replace every few years. Each piece is built for daily kitchen work and improves with use.

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Hasami | Barbar

Maruhiro, the creator of Hasami and Barbar, is a Hasami ware producer based in Hasami Town, Nagasaki Prefecture — a town that has made pottery for more than 400 years. Founded in 1957 as a street stall by Kyōhei Baba's grandfather, Maruhiro is now run by the third generation and designs tableware in the town's traditional division-of-labour system. That system, distinctive to Hasami region, splits production across specialised workshops. One handles clay preparation, another throws, another glazes, another fires. Maruhiro...

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Shitsurindō

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Yamatsu — Mino Ware Teaware from Toki City

Shinzan-gama Yamatsu has been making ceramics in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, since 1868. Over 150 years, the kiln has built its reputation on something quietly radical: the idea that good tableware doesn't need to be the centre of attention. Ceramics, in Yamatsu's philosophy, are the supporting cast — not competing with the food on the table or the flowers in the room, but creating the conditions for both to shine. Mino ware comes from the region responsible for more than...

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TRAYS

Trays do a quiet kind of work — gathering things together, carrying them across a room, creating a small contained space on a larger surface. A wooden tray with a cup, a sweet, and a folded napkin is a complete moment in itself. At Karintō Edition we carry trays in Japanese zelkova, cherry wood (sakura) and ash from makers across Japan. Many come in various sizes,  to be used together or independently. Each piece has a unique expression and will...

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SAKEWARE

Sake can be more than a drink — it's a small ritual that benefits from the right vessels. This collection brings together sakeware for everyday and special-occasion drinking. Unlike wine glasses, ochoko cups come in variety of size, shape and material - from porcelain, glass, stoneware to cidar woods. Collect your favourites for an ultimate mix & match.

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