Hasami Porcelain

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.