The taste of Gosu and the warmth of glaze
blue flower
The Seika brand, produced by Shingama in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, was born 40 years ago. Even now, we are particular about hand-painting and have created many vessels. Among them, the red-haired man is known as a representative motif. Its origins date back to the 17th century, when Arita ware exported to Europe through the Dutch East India Company contained a pattern called ``Kohate''. Attracted by its cuteness, it was born after repeated trial production with a painter from Shingama.
There is always a sense of tension in the workplace, where the craftsman continues to stick to hand-painting, and the craftsmen hold their breath as they simply paint unglazed with a paint called Gosu, with a certain touch and a certain composition. The number of brushes exchanged throughout the year is 200. The tip of the brush is sharpened on the unglazed surface and will finish its purpose in about 60 days.
Gosu is a raw material for paint. There is no limit to its color development. Aohana no Gosu was created through a unique blend that aims to create a deep blue color with the flavor of early Imari, which was made 400 years ago. It's not fancy, but has a nostalgic feel to it.
There is only so much hand-drawing you can do in a day. Arita ware is a production area that specializes in painting, but as time goes by, the number of hand-painted craftsmen is decreasing. Meanwhile, Aoka still continues to be made by hand-painting. This is because there is a unique quality to each piece that cannot be printed.
The Aoka pottery is slowly baked at a high temperature of 1300℃ over 3 days. Therefore, it is durable, hard to break, and can be used for a long time. Some of our favorite customers have been using the same small plates for over 20 years. One of the reasons why blue flowers are chosen is that they are both beautiful and functional.
There is always a sense of tension in the workplace, where the craftsman continues to stick to hand-painting, and the craftsmen hold their breath as they simply paint unglazed with a paint called Gosu, with a certain touch and a certain composition. The number of brushes exchanged throughout the year is 200. The tip of the brush is sharpened on the unglazed surface and will finish its purpose in about 60 days.
Gosu is a raw material for paint. There is no limit to its color development. Aohana no Gosu was created through a unique blend that aims to create a deep blue color with the flavor of early Imari, which was made 400 years ago. It's not fancy, but has a nostalgic feel to it.
There is only so much hand-drawing you can do in a day. Arita ware is a production area that specializes in painting, but as time goes by, the number of hand-painted craftsmen is decreasing. Meanwhile, Aoka still continues to be made by hand-painting. This is because there is a unique quality to each piece that cannot be printed.
The Aoka pottery is slowly baked at a high temperature of 1300℃ over 3 days. Therefore, it is durable, hard to break, and can be used for a long time. Some of our favorite customers have been using the same small plates for over 20 years. One of the reasons why blue flowers are chosen is that they are both beautiful and functional.
A classic item that can be passed down to your grandchildren.
We have a lineup of various tableware necessary for the dining table. Aohana's pottery alone can be used for any occasion at the dining table. The traditional Arita ware dyeing technique makes dishes look great and can be used in a combination of Japanese and Western styles.
Choose from the blue flower series
Aohana classic
Nagasaki crest
modern dyeing
Edo crest
delicate arabesque
Arabesque foreigner
Standard motif
red haired person
A frill-like wanabuchi
floor plan foreigner
Simple Edo crest
EDO
Focused on ease of scooping
LAKTAK
Western style Japanese tableware
glass alien
Sailing ship and waves motif
Great voyage
Experience the real thing since childhood
children's utensils
Perfect for gifts
Picture replacement series
Choose from the uses of blue flowers
cup
皿
small plate
鉢
Rice bowl/bowl
teacup
Buckwheat sake cup
Teapot/pot
others
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Realita Ceramic Store
Realita Ceramics Store is a store operated by a wholesaler that deals in ceramics from the Hizen area, mainly Arita ware for over 100 years. Arita ware is a production area with a long history, celebrating 400 years as the birthplace of porcelain in 2016. This is an online store that connects a wide variety of modern lifestyles with Arita ware (Hizen pottery) while paying respect to history, tradition, and all the craftsmen and techniques that support them.
Sustainability
Precious Amakusa clay, the raw material for Arita ware. In order not to waste the finite resources provided by nature, we crush and reuse unsaleable B products produced during the manufacturing process. In addition, for the first time in the production area, we have developed recycled ceramic clay with a rich texture that is blended with iron-rich pottery stone, which is rarely used for Arita ware, which requires whiteness.
Environmental Initiatives