Hasami

Hasami porcelain™ from Japan combines modern shapes, artisanal tradition, and materials through which both production and origin from nature can be seen and felt. The simple elements in uniform diameters and heights allow for versatile use.
Hasami porcelain™ was designed in 2012 by Takuhiro Shinomoto, who is from Japan and now lives in Los Angeles.

Cups, mugs, pitchers, plates, and bowls: Hasami Porcelain is a modular tableware made of cylindrical elements. The plates can also be used as lids for the bowls or as coasters. All elements have diameters of 8.5, 14.5, 22, or 25.5 cm. The heights are 2.1 cm (plates), 5.5 and 7.2 cm (bowls and cups), 8.9 and 10.6 cm (mugs and pitchers) - so the parts of the Hasami tableware are combinable and stackable.

Hasami Porcelain gains liveliness and warmth through the material used - sand-colored ceramic, which varies slightly each time and shifts between light brown, beige, and gray. The unglazed version has a somewhat rough surface. The earthy coarse, almost archaic texture is created during the production process by the slightly different composition of various clay minerals.
In addition, Hasami is also available in glossy light gray glazed or matte black, with the rim and underside remaining unglazed. The lids made of ash wood add a beautiful material contrast.

Hasami Porcelain is dishwasher safe and can also be used in the microwave. However, it must not be used in the oven.
The elements made of ash wood can be used as lids or trays, do not tolerate prolonged moisture, and should only be wiped clean.

Hasami porcelain™ is produced in several ceramic workshops in the city of Hasami, located in the far west of Japan, near Korea. Hasami has a long tradition of porcelain manufacturing. According to legend, this was founded by a potter from Korea who built a kiln in the then village in 1598. Only shortly after, when the necessary raw materials were found in the surrounding area, could porcelain be produced. A very similar story exists for the famous porcelain from Arita, a few kilometers north of Hasami, where porcelain production in Japan supposedly began in 1616.

Mass production with good quality and acceptable price was achieved in Hasami. The porcelain was not only offered throughout Japan but also exported to Europe via nearby Nagasaki. Even in the 1990s, a large share of Japanese everyday porcelain came from Hasami.