Founded in 1926 in Okawachiyama, a secluded kiln village in Saga Prefecture, Japan, Hataman Touen carries forward the 370-year legacy of Imari Nabeshima ware. Once known as "The Village of the Secret Kilns," Okawachiyama was the exclusive seat of porcelain production for Japan's feudal lords, the shogunate, and the Imperial Court.

Now in its fifth generation under Shuuji Hataishi, the studio works across a range of expressions: Texture, a minimalist line that elevates food presentation through unique surface techniques; Moist, a matte celadon that is cool and smooth to the touch; and Cuir, whose porcelain surface closely mimics the grain and luster of leather.

Hataman Touen has also collaborated with Nike, New Balance, and MAISON Paris, extending the vocabulary of Nabeshima ware into contemporary design.