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This discovery of porcelain clay in Arita around the end of the 16th century lead to a number of kilns being established in the area. And over the next 400 years arita-yaki, as it’s referred to will grow into the grandfather of fine porcelain. But it’s constantly reinventing itself, the latest iteration being mg&gk.
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Keizan kiln, located in Arita, was founded in 1957 by Ryuichi Shinohara who got his start making handmade, hand-painted dishes for ryotei, high-end traditional Japanese restaurants. Collaborating with designer Shizuka Tatsuno, Keizan kiln recently launched a new brand of porcelain called mg&gk. Essentially an ode to foodie onomatopoeia, mg is short for mogumogu (the sound you make when eating) and gk stands for gokugoku (the sound you make when drinking).
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Keizan kiln has always considered cuisine to be integral to their product. And their first launch is pair of dishes to serve tea and sweets. Each are hand-painted with Kissho monyo, Japanese traditional motifs such as nami (wave), shippo (seven treasures), and asanoha (hemp leaves). The pieces are currently only available at Keizan’s shop in Arita.
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February 17, 2019 at 12:14 pm
I love this porcelain line. It shows a different respect to the food. Making eating a new experience. Also portion control. It’s awesome!