Welcome to the Karatsupots website. I make handmade Karatsu ware using local materials, and traditional Karatsu pottery techniques.

Karatsu ware is at its heart, simple and functional. It is unique in that it improves with age. Karatsu ware that emerges from the kiln is only partially complete, and the full extent of its beauty revealed only after years of use. This is one reason why old Karatsu ware has been historically prized by collectors and tea ceremony practitioners alike.

If you are interested in getting more information about Karatsu ware, please check out the Karatsupots Blog.

All of my new work will be posted to my online store (see link at upper left), older work can be found on the Archive page. Some of my work can also be found for sale online at:

http://karatsupots.etsy.com

If you see any work here that is not available currently at any of the galleries, please contact me directly. I will do my best to accomodate your needs.

Thank you,

Mike