Souraku-an, founded in 2013 and headed by traditional Kutani ware craftsperson Sato Tsuyoshi, consists of creative and ambitious young craftspeople. Sato learned Kutani ware techniques in addition to mastering ink painting techniques to create his own unique works.

Souraku-an values the classical aesthetics of traditional Kutani ware and leverages the intrinsic charm of materials such as clay, glaze, and paint. Each item is individually formed on a potter's wheel, fired, carefully painted using the traditional five colors of Kutani ware, and fired again in a kiln. With the aesthetic sense that has been handed down from generation to generation in Kutani ware, Souraku-an creates designs that feel at once traditional and modern.