New, deadstock Purchased in the 1980s Purchased for a hotel opening and stored in a warehouse Okugawa Pottery is a long-established ceramic wholesaler in Hasami-cho, Nagasaki Prefecture, founded in 1851. They handle ceramics such as Hasami ware and Arita ware, and are characterized by their elegant colors and easy-to-use, lightweight pots and rice bowls. In particular, the lightweight pots of the "Shinogi Glaze Series" often come with stainless steel tea strainers, and their sophisticated colors like smoky green and ruri glaze are also popular.