Kutani-yaki Kiln Kamide Choemon Kiln

Kamide Choemon Kiln was founded in 1879 as a Kutani-yaki kiln — a representative traditional craft of Ishikawa Prefecture. With kiln set up in Terai Village — the hometown of Kutani Shoza, the restorer of Kutani-yaki — since then, together with many craftsmen like wheel masters and painters — continuing to make vessels that color the dining table. Also with background as good at kappo tableware since founding — still placing emphasis on vessel making that highlights cuisine — a characteristic.

"Being on the stage of porcelain history that began in the East — with a flexible stance not sticking to tradition — releasing centered on kappo tableware." This is the stance Kamide Choemon Kiln cherishes. While respecting the gorgeousness of Kutani Gosai and painting techniques — continuing to explore designs that naturally blend into modern life and table coordination.

In producing regions where division of labor is general — the kiln is also known for performing "integrated production" — completing most processes in-house. While each process master refines their skills — wheel masters drawing the base, painters drawing underglaze and overglaze, craftsmen handling kiln firing — by sharing the worldview as one kiln — unity and depth are born in the vessels' overall presence.

At the annual "Kiln Festival" in May and the autumn "Rokuro Festival" — opening the kiln site to the public — also continuing initiatives where visitors can feel the site where Kutani-yaki is born through factory tours, painting experiences, and wheel experiences. While shedding light on the people, tools, and even the kiln fire behind the vessels — connecting the culture of Kutani-yaki itself to the next generation.

Founded in 1879 — a kiln raised in Kutani Shoza's hometown

Pursuing "fresh-even-across-ages" Kutani-yaki centered on kappo tableware

A craftsman group performing "integrated production" in a divided-labor producing region

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