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Grow up in Arita, watching his father's craftsmanship.
Pass down Arita ware to the next generation.

Career of 23 years and 5 months

Junichi Kawajiri

Belongs to Manufacture department

In charge of product development

Influenced by his father, he works for more than 20 years in Arira ware manufacture. He is now our deputy factory director and create Arita Porcelain Lab original products everyday.

His passion as a craftsman in Arita

I grew up watching my father working as Arita ware manufacturer, it came naturally that I wish to join this industry.
The important thing at work is to challenge anything. Don’t say "I can't" from the beginning, but "let's try". I always discuss with our president and my colleagues to find the solutions to realize the challenge. I would like to challenge everything.

To develop original products for Arita Porcelain Lab

Japan series are the fruits of countless trials of numerous colors and various tests.
I feel attached to products as the fruit of our ideas and efforts in developemnt. Sometime it takes more than 2 months to create the mold with our subcontractor. We need to discuss over and over to create the mold correctly that our pottery comes out well from the mold. It is always exciting to see the first products coming out of the kiln after their first firing. I feel special about the products as the fruit of my own opinion and feelings.

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ARITA PORCELAIN LAB

Founded in 1804, “Arita Porcelain Lab” is the modern brand name of the Yazaemon Kiln, which was established over 200 years ago.
It is one of Arita’s oldest and largest-scale operating kilns.
Our luxury and modern style of Arita porcelain pieces are created​ ​
one by one by handwork of skilled artisants,
taking advantage of the unique and techniques inherited in tradition of Yazaemon kiln, which evolved through countless trials.