Arita Porcelain Lab

Modern Luxury Arita Ware

Arita Porcelain Lab

"To modernize Arita ware, modernize luxury Japanese porcelain culture, and convey it to the world": that is the vision of the seventh generation Yazaemon of Arita Porcelain Lab.

Arita Porcelain Lab's tableware retains an ancient Japanese aesthetic of elegance while adding fresh new details. They have developed original glazes through countless prototypes to achieve just the right collection of hues, creating patterns and designs that are traditional yet freely combine to suit modern interiors.

Not limited to Japan, Arita Porcelain Lab has collaborated with French brands like Guerlain, Laduree, and Paris's Mandarin Hotel, its tableware being enjoyed worldwide.

Series

The Japan Series is a representative series of Arita Porcelain Lab's products that maintains the traditional style of Arita porcelain while modernizing the color scheme.

The unprecedented paints created by Yazaemon kiln's exclusive techniques are brushed on one by one by skilled craftsmen to create a variety of colors and textures inspired by scenes of the four seasons in Japan. The shading of the brush that appears on the surface creates an elegance that cannot be imitated elsewhere.

The design uses the traditional Arita Ware "Kissho" pattern, which has been considered auspicious since ancient times, as it is, and expresses it in a modern way by changing the color scheme. The Kissho pattern has been widely used in Arita Ware by the potters of the past, who wished to enrich the lives of those who used the porcelain in both material and spiritual aspects.

Japan

Yazaemon

This is a series in the Ko-Imari (Old Arita) style, which the seventh generation Yazaemon inherited to mark the 200th year of traditional Ko-Imari style technique. The first generation Yazaemon Matsumoto first opened the kiln at Sarayama, Arita, Bizen (present day southeastern Okayama Prefecture). It is a work of traditional design with refined and artistic brush strokes.

Conic

The Jubako Bento Box from Arita Porcelain Lab's Conic series is a truly unique piece that's as practical as it is beautiful. This one-of-a-kind bento box features three distinctly sized bowls and a plate each crafted by skilled artisans.

The three tiered structure of the Conic arouses curiosity and surprise, making one wonder what delicious dish is hiding under each bowl. It's a suitable bento box to accommodate your entire meal, from appetizers to fruits and desserts.

Asteroid

The asteroid design is a modern reinterpretation of a traditional design that has been depicted on porcelain for over 400 years. This item was produced through a collaboration between the Rebirth Project, an organization that conducts a variety of social contribution activities, and Arita Porcelain Lab.

This artwork was constructed using transfer papers, some of which are no longer in production and no longer used. These sheets were carefully cut out in rounded shapes and arranged together to create an image of an asteroid.