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: While the materials—steel and concrete—are modern, the silhouette pays homage to traditional Japanese symbols. The exterior structure uses a torii gate motif, typical of Shinto shrines, to frame its monumental presence against the Sea of Japan.

Monthly exhibitions focus on a theme: Shino white , Tenmoku black , crackled celadon , or unglazed wabi-sabi . All works are available for purchase, and each piece includes a card describing the potter’s clay source and firing technique. toukouen

Toukouen – where every sip is held in art. : While the materials—steel and concrete—are modern, the

– A handleless, thin-walled porcelain cup, unglazed on the outside to reveal the feel of raw clay, but glazed inside with a pale celadon. When filled with hot tea, the clay gently warms the hands and releases a faint earthy scent—the “kou” (fragrance) of the clay itself. All works are available for purchase, and each