{"title":"Ceramic Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic Japan: designer ceramics from Seto, Japan, including Makoto Komatsu’s MoMA-collected Crinkle vase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShop the collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTeapots\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceramic-japan-yagi-goat-teapot\"\u003eCeramic Japan Yagi Goat Teapot by Makoto Komatsu\u003c\/a\u003e — Ceramic Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceramic-japan-tori-bird-teapot\"\u003eCeramic Japan Tori Bird Teapot by Makoto Komatsu\u003c\/a\u003e — Ceramic Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVases\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceramic-japan-crinkle-paper-bag-vase-white\"\u003eCeramic Japan Crinkle Paper Bag Vase, White Porcelain\u003c\/a\u003e — Ceramic Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade pricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigners, architects and hospitality buyers: apply to the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003eMetropolitanDecor Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e for trade pricing on these makers and our full catalog, with a dedicated trade support line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-stock items ship in 2–3 business days; orders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. All sales are final; report damage or a wrong item within 48 hours of delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere is Ceramic Japan based?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Seto, Aichi, one of Japan’s oldest pottery towns; the company was founded in 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the Crinkle vase in MoMA?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the series is in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much do the Ceramic Japan teapots hold?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYagi about 546 ml, Tori about 566 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan the Ceramic Japan teapots go on a stove?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, they are not for open flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWho designs for Ceramic Japan here?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakoto Komatsu designed every piece in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"CollectionPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/collections\/ceramic-japan#page\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/collections\/ceramic-japan\",\"name\":\"Ceramic Japan\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"ItemList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/products\/ceramic-japan-yagi-goat-teapot\",\"name\":\"Ceramic Japan Yagi Goat Teapot by Makoto Komatsu\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/products\/ceramic-japan-tori-bird-teapot\",\"name\":\"Ceramic Japan Tori Bird Teapot by Makoto Komatsu\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/products\/ceramic-japan-crinkle-paper-bag-vase-white\",\"name\":\"Ceramic Japan Crinkle Paper Bag Vase, White Porcelain\"}]},\"about\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/collections\/ceramic-japan#brand\"}},{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/collections\/ceramic-japan#brand\",\"name\":\"Ceramic Japan\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/ceramic-japan.co.jp\/en\",\"foundingDate\":\"1973\",\"foundingLocation\":{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Seto, Aichi, Japan\"},\"logo\":\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/1264\/8406\/files\/ceramic-japan-logo.png\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Ceramic Japan\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.metropolitandecor.com\/collections\/ceramic-japan\"}]},{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where is Ceramic Japan based?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"In Seto, Aichi, one of Japan’s oldest pottery towns; the company was founded in 1973.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the Crinkle vase in MoMA?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, the series is in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much do the Ceramic Japan teapots hold?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yagi about 546 ml, Tori about 566 ml.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can the Ceramic Japan teapots go on a stove?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No, they are not for open flame.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who designs for Ceramic Japan here?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Makoto Komatsu designed every piece in this collection.\"}}]}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceramic-japan-yagi-goat-teapot","title":"Ceramic Japan Yagi Goat Teapot by Makoto Komatsu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA goat-shaped teapot in glazed red clay with a sprung bamboo handle, designed by Makoto Komatsu for Ceramic Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYagi means goat in Japanese, and this teapot wears its animal lightly: the spout is a goat’s head with a quietly alert expression, and two small horns rise from the lid. Ceramic Japan hand-applies a kiln-altered glaze over red clay, so each pot comes out of the kiln with its own tone and texture, and the clay’s warmth shows through. The oval body sits low and steady, measures 6.5 × 3.6 × 5.9 in and holds about 546 ml (18.5 fl oz), roughly three cups. A stainless steel strainer drops inside for loose-leaf tea, and the bamboo handle is held in place by its own spring. Komatsu meant it to pour more than tea: sake and dashi suit it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic Japan (Seto, Aichi, Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yagi (goat) teapot, item CJ-YG1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Makoto Komatsu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teapot \/ pouring vessel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable oval body with a goat-head spout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 × 3.6 × 5.9 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 546 ml (18.5 fl oz) when filled to the brim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red clay with a hand-applied kiln-altered glaze; bamboo handle; stainless steel strainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for use over an open flame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece varies slightly in glaze and color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e CJ-YG1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoat-head spout and horned lid, designed by Makoto Komatsu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed clay with a hand-applied kiln-altered glaze; every piece varies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 546 ml (18.5 fl oz), roughly three small cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel strainer for loose-leaf tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBamboo handle sprung into the clay lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoubles as a pourer for sake or soup stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaily loose-leaf sencha, genmaicha or hojicha for two or three people; a tea tray in a Japandi or wabi-sabi kitchen; a sake service at the table. It also makes a memorable gift for tea lovers and collectors of Japanese ceramics. Pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceramic-japan-tori-bird-teapot\"\u003eCeramic Japan Tori Bird Teapot by Makoto Komatsu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStovetop use: it cannot go over an open flame, so heat water in a kettle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge gatherings: at about 546 ml it pours two to three cups per pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants identical, factory-uniform pieces: the hand-applied glaze varies from pot to pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and Japanese craft objects like this one earn their place by being used every day. 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A thoughtful gift for tea drinkers and collectors of Japanese studio-style ceramics. Pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ceramic-japan-yagi-goat-teapot\"\u003eCeramic Japan Yagi Goat Teapot by Makoto Komatsu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeating on a burner: it is not for open flame, so boil water in a kettle first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing a crowd: it holds about 566 ml, two or three small cups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who expects identical pieces: the hand-applied glaze makes every pot unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and Japanese craft objects like this one earn their place by being used every day. 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