Welcome to our Bizen pottery shop, located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. The first floor features a Bizen pottery gallery, and the second floor is a cozy café. We are just a 2-minute walk from the Tourist Information Center. We would love for you to visit us!
We offer a wide range of Bizen pottery, Bizen-Yaki in Japanese, including mugs, tableware, vases, and more. For its uniqueness of the pottery, it is perfect for daily use or as gifts. Our collection features one of a kind pieces with varied firing colors, as each design is shaped by the flames and ash during firing. To curate the finest pieces, we personally visit the kiln studios to handpick items. Tax-Free Shopping We are a tax-free shop! International travelers can enjoy tax-free shopping for purchases of ¥5,000 or more (before tax).
Enjoy matcha, coffee, cakes, and soft-serve ice cream all served in beautiful Bizen pottery. Our matcha is sourced from Tsujiri-en, coffee beans from Goto Coffee, and sweet red bean paste from Anko no Naito. During summer, we offer shaved ice made with meticulously shaved block ice for a fluffy texture. We cannot wait for you to try our delicious cafe items in our beautiful Bizen pottery.
Cups & Mugs
Plates & Small Bowls
Matcha Bowls
Vases & Steampunk Figurines
Hot Coffee
Hot Matcha Latte
Matcha Soft-Serve Ice Cream
Shaved Ice with Uji Matcha and Condensed Milk
Climbing Kiln
Made from high-quality clay, each piece is fired in a kiln for 10 to 14 days, using pine wood to achieve a firing temperature of approximately 1,200℃ (2,192℉). The unique patterns and colors are created by the interaction of flames and ash during the firing process, making every piece one-of-a-kind. The charm of Bizen pottery lies in its natural beauty, achieved without the use of glazes (a glassy coating applied to ceramics).
Its simple, natural beauty lies in its unglazed surface, showcasing its raw charm, resulting in a surface with subtle textures and pores. Unique characteristics that enhance its usability and aesthetic appeal, such as:
The design is described as sprinkled sesame seeds. Ashes from the fire on the work are vitrified at high temperatures, creating patterns resembling sesame seeds. Colors maybe shades of yellow, gold, black, or blue.
Striking flame-colored patterns from wrapping the piece in straw, creating the most brilliant appearance among all Bizen pottery. This design is especially popular among younger people.
The most complexed design and color expression mix of gray tones with black. Black-toned is created in ash-covered areas, red from exposed parts and blue-tone gray in between.
Rare bluish-gray or black hues achieved in oxygen-reducing conditions. It is not guaranteed to achieve this coloring in every firing, making it a rare, thus precious kind of Bizen pottery for centuries.
This design is created by placing a small piece of work on top of a flat piece such as a plate or bowl and baking it. The protected area from the small piece on the top creates a round pattern on plates that looks like a Botamochi (round to oblong rice cakes).
The most alluring design and coloring of Bizen pottery. Spectacular colors like silver, vermillion, and gold from specific kiln conditions and pieces are buried in a very specific place under the firewoods.
Historically, six families have been central to Bizen pottery. Our shop, opened in 1986, is an independent branch of the Kimura Ichiyo Gama, the Bizen pottery maker, owned by Kimura family, one of the original six. When visiting Kurashiki, we warmly welcome you to explore our gallery and café!