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Karatsu matcha tea bowl

Karatsu matcha tea bowl

We have just launched new matcha tea bowls from Karatsu.  It is an affordable luxury matcha tea bowl with a Tomobako. It is good for yourself as well as for...

Karatsu matcha tea bowl

We have just launched new matcha tea bowls from Karatsu.  It is an affordable luxury matcha tea bowl with a Tomobako. It is good for yourself as well as for...

Tomoo Hamada ceramics Mshiko to London

Mashiko and Mingei

 I’ve visited Mashiko and Kasama in November 2023 and I am also visiting them again in May to discuss about new pottery exhibition, which will be opened in public later....

Mashiko and Mingei

 I’ve visited Mashiko and Kasama in November 2023 and I am also visiting them again in May to discuss about new pottery exhibition, which will be opened in public later....

Japanese ceramics from Mashiko and Kasama - Mingei

Japanese ceramics from Mashiko and Kasama - Mingei

We are honored that we are working with very best potters from one of the finest ceramic regions Mashiko, Kasama,  Imari, Arita and Karatsu potters. Japanese government’s asked us to...

Japanese ceramics from Mashiko and Kasama - Mingei

We are honored that we are working with very best potters from one of the finest ceramic regions Mashiko, Kasama,  Imari, Arita and Karatsu potters. Japanese government’s asked us to...

Shogun

Shogun

In the 16th century, Japanese high-ranking samurai were very enthusiastic about the tea ceremony, practicing it and collecting their own beautiful tea pots, tea bowls, lacquer and bamboo ware, calligraphy...

Shogun

In the 16th century, Japanese high-ranking samurai were very enthusiastic about the tea ceremony, practicing it and collecting their own beautiful tea pots, tea bowls, lacquer and bamboo ware, calligraphy...

Geisha and matcha from Keiko Uchida

Geisha and The Tea Ceremony

I read an interesting article in the Guardian about the situation in Kyoto, where they are banning tourists from going to the Geisha district because of uncontrollable behaviour. I do...

Geisha and The Tea Ceremony

I read an interesting article in the Guardian about the situation in Kyoto, where they are banning tourists from going to the Geisha district because of uncontrollable behaviour. I do...

Launching Obukucha (Good Fortune Tea)

Launching Obukucha (Good Fortune Tea)

We have jus launched New Year Special Obuku Cha (Good Fortune Tea) collection from Ippodo and Marukyu Koyamaen Kyoto. This is part of a tradition from Kyoto that goes back...

Launching Obukucha (Good Fortune Tea)

We have jus launched New Year Special Obuku Cha (Good Fortune Tea) collection from Ippodo and Marukyu Koyamaen Kyoto. This is part of a tradition from Kyoto that goes back...