Collection: Wakasama Tougei

Wakasama Tougei specializes in simple, everyday tableware such as plates and cups, characterized by clean forms and minimal decoration. Balancing wholesale distribution to shops nationwide with direct online sales, the studio emphasizes accessibility and practicality while remaining rooted in Mashiko’s tradition of handmade ceramics.

The Makers

Wakabayashi Kengo

Mashiko-yaki (ware) from the famous Japanese pottery town of Mashiko. Mashiko was once home to Shōji Hamada, celebrated ceramicist and founding member of the Mingei (folk craft) Movement, who through Bernard Leach shaped modern-day studio pottery in Japan and the UK.