For Gifts

A piece you give becomes part of someone's day. A mug gets picked up around four hundred times a year, and each time it brings the giver to mind.

These are the pieces that stay in use. A mug that fits one particular hand. A pair of sake cups. A small plate for whatever gets eaten standing up. All handmade, all carrying the name of the person who made them, and that name is what the recipient repeats when someone asks where it came from.

If you do not know their taste, choose by use rather than style. Most people drink something hot in the morning, so a mug is the safest choice, and a small plate always finds a job. In Japan a single piece is considered the more thoughtful gift, so a pair is not required. Why handmade pottery lasts as a gift covers what the recipient notices over the years, and wrapping and delivery are on our gift page.