Our Products

Mino ware

All of our products are Mino ware, made in Japan.

For over 60 years, we have consistently emphasized producing products that are entirely made in Japan. We aim to continue delivering Japan’s sense of safety and security through Mino ware and ceramics to everyone.

The Difference Between Porcelain and Pottery

Pottery

Material： Clay

Body colour： Brown・Ocher・Black etc

Firing tempreture：About1000～1280℃

Water absorption： Yes

Translucency： No

Durability： Low-hardness but resistant to impact

（Due to the lower firing temperature, fine cavities remain within the pottery. These cavities absorb impact ）

Texture：The warmth and simplicity of the clay can be felt.

購入後は水やぬるま湯に半日ほど浸すと、貫入や土成分が吸水し、調理時に油や臭いが浸み込みにくくなります。
使用前にも、毎回ぬるま湯にくぐらせるとシミが付きにくいです。

吸水性が高い分、電子レンジの使用で多少膨張しますが、普段使い用の製品なら使用できます。
食洗機やオーブンに関してご使用上の注意をご確認ください。

Porcelain

Material：Mainly Porcelain stone・kaolin

Body colour：White

Firing tempreture：About1250～1350℃

Water absorption：No

Translucency：Yes

Durability：high-hardness and resistant to scratches but fragile

Texture：Due to its high glass content, it is smooth and hard.

使い始めはほこりを取るため、ぬるま湯で洗いましょう。
使用後洗う際は中性洗剤とやわらかめのスポンジを使います。
陶器よりもじょうぶですが、薄いため、部分的な衝撃を受けると欠けてしまいます。

電子レンジの使用も通常は問題ありませんが、金や銀の絵柄は扱いに注意が必要です。電子レンジ対応可否をご確認の上ご使用ください。

Production and Delivery Process

Here is the process

Material

Wedging

Molding

Drying

Bisque Firing

Glazing

Arrival

Shipment

Packing

Inspection

Finishing

Glazing Firing

Types of Molds

There are many ways to shape pottery.

Slip casting

Electric potter's wheel

Pressure casting

Drain casting

Power operated lathe

roller machine

Handcrafted

Slab building

Throwing pottery

Types of
decorative techniques

Pottery decorated using a range of methods
from hand-drawing to machine application.

Printing

Transfers

Spray decoration

Luster application

Sketch

Characteristics of tableware

There are some differences in surface finishes. The reasons are as follows:

Crazing

Glaze crazing or glaze crackle is a network of lines or cracks in the fi red glazed surface. It happens when a glaze is under tension.Some people enjoy the changing expressions of pottery.

Iron specking

The clay used as the raw material for pottery contains natural iron minerals, which appear as black spots on the surface when the pottery is fired. Especially in red and black clays, which contain a high concentration of natural iron minerals, pottery made from these clays tends to show increasing levels
of speckling.

Running glaze, Glaze pooling

Due to the manual process of applying glaze and slip, variations in thickness and shade of color occur. Additionally, areas with a thicker application of glaze may flow during fi ring, creating a dripping pattern.

Uneven colour

Due to differences in how the kiln's fire affects the items during firing, as well as the influences of weather, temperature, and humidity, the color of the products may vary. This is the unique character of pottery created by nature. We appreciate your understanding.

Doh hanshi

Doh hanshi is a type of Japanese paper that is printed with indigo pigment onto washi. It is used by manually applying it to ceramic items. The irregularities and variations in the indigo pigment give it a unique texture and character. You will feel warmth from the picture, even though it is printed.

Kiln transfomation

During firing, variations in the position of items within the kiln and temperature differences can cause differences in the flow and hue of glazes. This results in each plate having a unique appearance.

Kiln transfomation

During firing, variations in the position of items within the kiln and temperature differences can cause differences in the flow and hue of glazes. This results in each plate having a unique appearance.

Kiln Transformation - Shades and Colouration

During firing, variations in the position of items within the kiln and temperature differences can cause differences in the flow and hue of glazes. This results in each plate having a unique appearance.

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Our Products

Mino ware

The Difference Between Porcelain and Pottery

Production and Delivery Process

Here is the process

Material

Wedging

Molding

Drying

Bisque Firing

Glazing

Arrival

Shipment

Packing

Inspection

Finishing

Glazing Firing

Types of Molds

There are many ways to shape pottery.

Slip casting

Electric potter's wheel

Handcrafted

Types of decorative techniques

Pottery decorated using a range of methods from hand-drawing to machine application.

Characteristics of tableware

There are some differences in surface finishes. The reasons are as follows:

Types of
decorative techniques

Pottery decorated using a range of methods
from hand-drawing to machine application.