hasami

Hasami Porcelain™ from Japan combines modern forms, traditional craftsmanship and materials whose production and origin from nature can be recognized and felt. The simple elements in uniform diameters and heights allow for a wide range of uses.
hasami porcelain™ was designed in 2012 by takuhiro shinomoto, who originates from japan and now lives in los angeles.

Cups, mugs, jugs, 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 height is 2.1 cm (plates), 5.5 and 7.2 cm (bowls and cups), 8.9 and 10.6 cm (mugs and jugs) - so the parts of the Hasami tableware can be combined and stacked.

Hasami Porcelain gets its liveliness and warmth from the material used - sand-colored ceramic, which always turns out a little different and changes between light brown, beige and gray. The unglazed version has a somewhat rough surface. The earthy, coarse, almost archaic texture is created in the production process by the slightly different composition of various clay minerals.
The hasami is also available in a light grey glossy glaze or in matt black, with the edge and underside remaining unglazed. The ash wood lids provide a beautiful material contrast.

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

Hasami Porcelain™ is produced in several ceramic workshops in the city of Hasami in the far west of Japan, close to Korea. Hasami has a long tradition of porcelain production. According to legend, this was started by a potter from Korea who built a kiln in the village in 1598. Only when the necessary raw materials were found in the area soon afterwards could porcelain be produced. There is a very similar story for the well-known porcelain from Arita, a few kilometers north of Hasami, where porcelain production in Japan supposedly began in 1616.

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