On October 9, Hakusan Porcelain Inc. announced that it will present and sell in advance two tableware series at its directly operated store, HAKUSAN SHOP Hakusan Porcelain Tokyo Showroom in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo. The event marks the store's 23rd anniversary and runs from Saturday, October 31 to Monday, November 16.
MARONA, a series of rounded shallow bowls, comes in four sizes
"MARONA" is a series of shallow bowls named after their soft, rounded silhouette. The inside is curved with the aim of making it easy to scoop up food with a spoon. After the bowls come out of the mold, craftspeople shave the underside of the rim with a plane to finish the curve.
When bowls of the same size are stacked, they are designed to be supported at the rim and the waist. The foot ring does not touch the inside of the bowl directly, which takes into account how the bowls stack in storage.
There are four types: the "23cm Bowl," "20cm Bowl," "16cm Bowl" and "13cm Bowl." Their capacities are 1,500ml, 900ml, 500ml and 230ml, respectively. Three colors are offered: glossy white porcelain, gray matte and charcoal gray matte.
"Irohani" combines nine shapes and six colors
The other new series, "Irohani (IROHANI)," consists of small bean bowls that fit in the palm of your hand. There are nine shapes: "Sumikiri," "Kurigata," "Kodai," "Sanpo," "Suisen," "Daen," "Minori," "Fuchizori" and "Kikyo."
The glazes come in six colors: white porcelain, bluish-white glaze, celadon, canary yellow, iron red and glossy navy. Combining shapes and colors gives a total of 54 variations. The bowls are suggested for serving small portions, such as small side dishes and condiments.
An event where you can see plaster molds and unglazed bodies along with the products
During the event, an exhibition introducing "pressure slip casting," one of the forming methods for ceramics, is also planned. Through the plaster molds and unglazed bodies used in mass production, it shows processes that cannot be seen from the finished pieces alone.
From October 31 to November 3, November 6 to 9, and November 13 to 16, design staff from the head office in Nagasaki Prefecture will visit the store to explain the new products and the special exhibition.
- Dates: Saturday, October 31 to Monday, November 16, 2026
- Venue: HAKUSAN SHOP Hakusan Porcelain Tokyo Showroom
- Address: From First GF, 5-3-10 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Hours: 11:00-19:00
- Closed during the event: Tuesday, November 10
Image: courtesy of Hakusan Porcelain Inc.
