Founded in 1965 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Takahashi Kougei began as a woodturning workshop producing components for the region’s furniture industry. Today, second-generation woodturner Hidetoshi Takahashi transforms locally sourced Hokkaido timber into tableware defined by lightness, warmth, and precision.

Each piece is slowly dried, turned, and finished to preserve the wood’s natural grain and color. The signature Kami series pares solid wood to a paper-like thinness, creating vessels that feel remarkably light in the hand while remaining practical for everyday use. Simple and contemporary, Takahashi Kougei’s objects bring the quiet warmth of the Hokkaido forest to the table.