Collection: Yamashotouki
We are a general wholesaler of Shigaraki ware located in the Shigaraki pottery production area in southern Shiga Prefecture. We distribute our products from the Shigaraki pottery production area to trading companies and stores nationwide.
Our headquarters in Shigaraki features a fully equipped showroom, where we also retail our products to customers in the production area. Proudly launching our original brand, [Doyomi], we have produced a catalog showcasing the pride, skills, and unique designs of our craftsmen.
Our mission is to expand Shigaraki-ceramics from the production area to the entire world, with the hope that our various unique products will enhance your lifestyle.
As members of the Shigaraki Ware Commercial Association, we invite you to contact us with any questions about Shigaraki ware.
Commitment to Our Products:
The charm of Shigaraki ware lies in the simple texture of the clay and the power of its natural richness. With few painted products, a variety of glazes, and unique processes, including making large pieces, molding, drying, and firing techniques,
Shigaraki ware stands out. It is often described as "one kiln, two clay, three workmanship," showcasing the gradation of fire color produced by the flame. The ever-changing color tones and textures, such as ash-colored and burnt, contribute to the charm of Shigaraki pottery.
Loved for its simple taste and warmth, this tradition is inherited in our products, which are compatible with the life of nature itself and the soil. Handcrafted by skilled potters, each piece reflects their heart and soul.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy the unique taste and character of Shigaraki ware, created by the meticulous craftsmanship of our dedicated ceramic artisans.
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Koizumi Seigawara
Koizumi SeigawaraThe name "Kikusada" was initially adopted as a trade name by Sadakichi Koizumi, the fifth generation of Koizumi Seigawara, a tile manufacturer with a heritage spanning ten generations. Today, the brand name "Kikusada" represents the craftsmanship accumulated by Koizumi Seigawara over the past ten generations.
Commitment to Our Products:- The "Shiki" series coasters are crafted using our tile-making technology, with the tiles exhibiting water-absorbing properties to soak up water droplets.
- The Gazen series of tableware also leverages the same tile-making technology, but in this case, the water absorbency is minimized by baking the tableware at an extremely high temperature, forming an oxidized film.
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Yamai Pottery
Yamai PotteryStarting with traditional Buddhist altarware, to the production of ceramics that add color to everyday life over time.
Yamai Pottery is a family-run business. The pottery is carefully crafted by skilled artisans, one by one, over a long period.
The ceramics are filled with the breath of tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation.
Ito Manufacturer continues to pursue the possibilities of pottery, from the traditional to the modern.Commitment to Our Products:
- The history of Yamai Manufacturer began more than 60 years ago when the previous president, Shinichi Ito, became involved in the manufacture of Shinto and Buddhist ritual objects at Yamai Manufacturer, a Mino pottery kiln in Toki.
- After the establishment of Yamai Manufacturer, the company began to manufacture sake cups, earthenware bottles, soy sauce jugs, and other products as its main items.
- The soy sauce jug, in particular, was the first Mino ware pottery to be commercialized.
- Even now, it remains a popular product of our company along with sake cups and other items.
- Entering the age of 2025, we added flat plates, mugs, and other products that can be widely used in daily life to our product lineup. From traditional to modern, we continue to explore the possibilities of ceramics.
- Mino ware is a generic term for ceramics produced in the eastern region of Mino Province (present-day Gifu Prefecture) and is recognized as a traditional craft.
- Mino ware has a long history, dating back more than 1,300 years. It is said to have developed from Sue ware in the Nara period (710~794).
- After the Momoyama period (1573~1603), when Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and others established the rule of Japan, various shapes and colors of pottery were produced under the guidance of Sen no Rikyu, tea master and military commander Furuta Oribe, and others. Oribe Furuta's ingenious "Oribe-favorite" pottery is very famous.
The Tono region has been blessed with important resources for producing ceramics, including high-quality clay such as Mokubushi clay and Kagaome clay, and abundant water from the Toki River.
It has flourished as one of Japan's representative ceramic production centers, with various techniques developed following the times. -
AirX COFFEE
AirX COFFEEOur joy, society's joy.
Coffee grounds, which are mostly discarded after brewing, are used to produce coffee bio-composites.
We have developed a technology to produce coffee biocomposites from coffee grounds, which are currently disposed of as waste.
By processing coffee waste into a variety of products that can be used in many situations, we are contributing to the reduction of coffee waste and plastic products.
We are developing this technology with the aim of both contributing to the SDGs of "Responsibility to Produce and Use" and business.
Commitment to Products:- We are committed to environmental protection through the development of products that are needed by the world while raising awareness and responsibility for environmental protection.
- We strive to build a sustainable ecosystem through the development of products that are needed by the world.
- We will share our technologies and systems with the world and contribute to improving the amount of recycling in each region.
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