The kiln is run by the married couple Wakunami Soryu and Madoka. Soryu comes from a long line of Kyo ware celadon potters and is the fourth generation to hold the Wanami Soryu title. His wife, Madoka, is a potter herself and comes from a lineage of Koishiwara ware, known for its tobikanna, or chattering, technique.

Celadon tableware at Soryu Kiln is an example of the harmony between traditional heritage and folk craft. The brand was founded as a new brand of modern tableware, harmonizing the tobikanna technique of Koishiwara ware folk craft and celadon Kyo ware. Kyo ware, far from being an ancient art, is constantly pursuing its modern potential, of which Soryu Kiln is truly exemplary.

The exquisite blend and glare of celadon porcelain we see today was caused by metal dust emerging into turquoise under the flame. The birth of celadon was very much accidental, 2400 years ago in China. Encapsulated by the transformation into this unique blend of a noble blue and emerald shine; from southern China to Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and Japan, celadon art has become a truly communal heritage and beauty of East Asian porcelain.

Coming from a century old kiln of Kyo ware specializing in celadon craft, the current 4th generation Soryu Wanami's desire was to incorporate this noble oriental heritage into the more familiar scenes of tableware. And as he had envisioned, founding the Soryu Kiln brand seven years ago, Soryu Kiln has achieved to make a whole variety of tableware, allowing us to enjoy and take part into the realm of the oriental prestigious arts, enriching the aesthetics of Japanese cuisine.

At Soryu Kiln, the craftsperson begins by adding celadon pigment to porcelain clay. This must be done for each clay, and is how Soryu Kiln achieves its unique and sublime blend of turquoise blue, inspired by the color of clear sky after rain. The clay is then carefully kneaded to mix in the pigment, as well as to remove any air within. This method has been preserved for four generations, since the first Wanami Soryu studied under Kyo ware masters a century ago.

Soryu's wife Madoka, brought the traditions of Koishiwara ware to Kyoto. This craft, which began in the 17th century, is marked by its characteristic use of the kanna, a metal plane used for carving, to make simple but enjoyable folk craft patterns. Tobikanna, literally “jumping plane,” is a technique in which a plane is gently laid on clay as it spins on the potter's wheel in such a way that it "jumps" or skips, creating indentations in the clay’s surface. In English this technique is known as chattering. The result is a geometric pattern of grooves, which, when covered in celadon glaze, create rich variations of turquoise shades.

The signature series of Soryu Kiln is the Celadon Tobikanna series. The final achievement of Soryu Kiln’s desire to incorporate the prestige of celadon porcelain into the scenes of familiar tableware. The unique blend of pigments in the kneading process of the clay results in the profound and gentle warmth of turquoise glare on the charming plates and drinking ware. The beauty of the porcelain is given a touch of folk craft, with its skillful addition of geometric groovings, where the grooves are both pleasant for the eyes and for your hand to hover and grasp. The rim of the plates and cups reveal the red clay, giving a contrast between the luminous and smooth celadon and the rustic and stony texture of clay. A blend of precious high art of oriental porcelain and the more intimate feel of daily tableware and cuisine. The series comes with a whole variety of tableware from dishes of all sizes as well as drinking ware.