Where Tradition Meets Design: The Timeless Appeal of TOHGORO
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Curating the Future of Kyo-yaki & Kiyomizu-yaki
TOHGORO is dedicated to the planning and sales of Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki—traditional ceramics from Kyoto. their retail concept is based on the harmony between tradition and modernity, offering a wide selection of works ranging from everyday items to pieces crafted by both emerging artists and masters recognized as Living National Treasures and recipients of the Order of Culture.
They not only provide wholesale services for corporate clients, but also specialize in planning and proposing custom-made products. Their foremost mission is to collaborate with partners in creating new value through bespoke craftsmanship rooted in centuries of tradition.
They not only provide wholesale services for corporate clients, but also specialize in planning and proposing custom-made products. Their foremost mission is to collaborate with partners in creating new value through bespoke craftsmanship rooted in centuries of tradition.
Co-Creation Through Craft – Custom-Designed for Modern Living
TOHGORO takes great pride in co-creating with their clients and production partners, drawing on their deep network of kilns and artisans, strong product planning capabilities, and extensive experience in craftsmanship.
With each project, they embrace the opportunity to engage in collaborative harmony—a creative dialogue that blends their strengths with their clients’ vision.
As they reflect on the future of traditional craftsmanship, they remain committed to honoring the legacy of Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki while adapting it to modern lifestyles.
Their goal is to create works that allow users to discover—or rediscover—the joy and value embedded in daily life through exceptional design and cultural authenticity.
With each project, they embrace the opportunity to engage in collaborative harmony—a creative dialogue that blends their strengths with their clients’ vision.
As they reflect on the future of traditional craftsmanship, they remain committed to honoring the legacy of Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki while adapting it to modern lifestyles.
Their goal is to create works that allow users to discover—or rediscover—the joy and value embedded in daily life through exceptional design and cultural authenticity.
Utage Series – Tableware as Visual Entertainment
The Utage (meaning “feast” or “celebration”) series was born from a desire to create tableware that allows people to discover value in the everyday—where even the supporting elements of a meal become visually captivating and full of character.
Designed to enhance both the function and atmosphere of the dining table, Utage is a tableware brand themed around entertainment at the table.
This series is a collaboration between two creative minds:
– Kazushige Miyake, a renowned product designer whose portfolio spans home appliances, furniture, lifestyle goods, and traditional crafts.
– Nobuyuki Ogawa, a ceramic artist from a Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki kiln family, now known for his bold and expressive work.
Together, they bring tradition and modernity into harmony—crafting pieces that not only serve, but delight.
Designed to enhance both the function and atmosphere of the dining table, Utage is a tableware brand themed around entertainment at the table.
This series is a collaboration between two creative minds:
– Kazushige Miyake, a renowned product designer whose portfolio spans home appliances, furniture, lifestyle goods, and traditional crafts.
– Nobuyuki Ogawa, a ceramic artist from a Kyo-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki kiln family, now known for his bold and expressive work.
Together, they bring tradition and modernity into harmony—crafting pieces that not only serve, but delight.
Kōjitsu Series – Fragrance Dishes for Beautiful Everyday Moments
Named Kōjitsu—a poetic play on the Zen phrase “Nichinichi kore kōnichi” (“Every day is a good day”)—this fragrance dish series was designed to bring beauty and calm into everyday life through scent.
Each piece features a glittering, luminous finish created by combining textured glaze particles with palladium or gold, offering a refined yet playful presence.
The collection is available in a wide range of color variations to suit different moods and interiors.
A collaboration between Kyoto-based ceramic artist Nobuyuki Ogawa and AKIRA MABUCHI DESIGN, this series harmonizes traditional craftsmanship with modern design sensibility.
Each piece features a glittering, luminous finish created by combining textured glaze particles with palladium or gold, offering a refined yet playful presence.
The collection is available in a wide range of color variations to suit different moods and interiors.
A collaboration between Kyoto-based ceramic artist Nobuyuki Ogawa and AKIRA MABUCHI DESIGN, this series harmonizes traditional craftsmanship with modern design sensibility.
