Hasami Porcelain

Hasami Porcelain — Japanese Tableware from Nagasaki

Hasami Porcelain is produced in the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture, where porcelain has been made continuously since the early Edo period in 1599. The pieces in this collection — mugs, plates, bowls, planters, and wooden trays — are designed in California by Takuhiro Shinomoto and produced in Hasami Village using the divided-labor system that has defined Hasami ware for over 400 years. Each piece moves between specialized craftspeople, with separate artisans responsible for mixing the clay, molding the form, glazing the surface, and supervising the kiln. That structure remains unchanged today, setting Hasami Porcelain apart from regions where ceramics production has been consolidated or industrialized.

The 2010 system designed by Shinomoto reinterpreted Hasami for contemporary use without abandoning the traditional process. The result is a modular tableware system in which every mug, plate, bowl, and tray shares a uniform diameter — pieces stack precisely into one another, and trays double as lids or coasters depending on placement. The design references the Japanese jubako (stacking lacquerware box) and oryoki (nested monastic bowls), translating both into a daily-use porcelain set built around three finishes: matte black, gloss gray, and natural.

Explore the Hasami Porcelain Collection

The KANSO Hasami Porcelain collection covers the full modular system: Hasami Porcelain mugs, Hasami Porcelain plates, Hasami Porcelain bowls, oak and walnut serving trays, glass tumblers, and ceramic planters. Pieces are sized for daily use across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and tea, with shared diameters across categories that let any plate sit on any mug as a coaster or lid. Pricing starts at $14 for small plates and bowls.

Hasami Porcelain Mugs

The Hasami Porcelain mug is the most recognized piece in the system — a straight-walled cylindrical form with a uniform 3.4-inch diameter, available in 11oz, 13oz, and 15oz heights that nest together when stacked. Hasami mugs are sold in Natural (an unglazed exterior showing the raw porcelain-and-clay body), Gloss Gray (a proprietary clear glaze over the natural body), and Matte Black (a flat black glaze with no reflective sheen). The handle is sized for full-hand grip rather than two-finger pinch, with a balance point that holds steady when full.

Hasami Porcelain Plates and Bowls

Hasami plates and bowls run through the same modular system. Plates are available in 3.25", 5.5", 7.25", 8.5", and 10" diameters — each size pairs directly with a corresponding mug, bowl, or tray. Bowls include standard depth for soups and sides, tall bowls for noodles or grains, and round bowls in larger 5.75" diameters for shared courses. The Hasami Porcelain plate and bowl finishes match the mug range across matte black, gloss gray, and natural, allowing full mix-and-match across an entire table setting.

Materials and Craftsmanship

Each piece is made from a proprietary blend of natural Amakusa pottery stones — sourced locally near Hasami Village — and refined clay, fired at high temperature to a density that produces noticeably more weight in the hand than standard ceramic tableware. The natural finish is unglazed, showing the body of the porcelain directly; the gloss gray uses a custom clear glaze developed specifically for the Hasami system; the matte black is finished with a flat glaze that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. Hasami Porcelain is dishwasher safe, microwave safe, lead-free, and chip-resistant under daily use.

Hasami Porcelain at KANSO

KANSO is an authorized U.S. retailer for the complete Hasami Porcelain catalog. Every piece on this page ships from U.S. inventory with insured delivery, and the full Hasami Porcelain catalog — including pieces not listed online — is available on request. Contact our team to inquire about specific Hasami ware pieces, or apply for the KANSO Trade Program for project pricing on full table-setting orders.