Ceramic Japan

Ceramic Japan: designer ceramics from Seto, Japan, including Makoto Komatsu’s MoMA-collected Crinkle vase.

Ceramic Japan was founded in 1973 in Seto, Aichi, one of Japan’s oldest pottery towns, and works with designers to turn traditional ceramic techniques into objects for everyday life. Its New Crinkle Super Bag vase, modeled on a crumpled paper bag, was selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Designer Makoto Komatsu created the Crinkle paper-bag vase and the Yagi (goat) and Tori (bird) teapots in red clay with sprung bamboo handles.

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In MoMA’s collection

Makoto Komatsu’s Crinkle series has been in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York since 1982.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ceramic Japan based?

In Seto, Aichi, one of Japan’s oldest pottery towns; the company was founded in 1973.

Is the Crinkle vase in MoMA?

Yes, the series is in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.

How much do the Ceramic Japan teapots hold?

Yagi about 546 ml, Tori about 566 ml.

Can the Ceramic Japan teapots go on a stove?

No, they are not for open flame.

Who designs for Ceramic Japan here?

Makoto Komatsu designed every piece in this collection.

Is the Crinkle vase in a museum?

Yes. Makoto Komatsu’s Crinkle series has been in MoMA’s permanent collection since 1982.