Warehouse
‍Toki-Shi, Gifu Prefecture, JAPAN

‍Tokyo
1-6-5 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0041, JAPAN

Our story

Form and function manifest in their purest expression at the hands of a master artisan.

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Our Brand

The celebration of design, craft and heritage.

Kuriēto is a celebration of design, craft, and heritage, with a nod to contemporary and Scandinavian influences. Each piece is handcrafted with painstaking attention to detail and a profound respect for the techniques and traditions passed down through generations.

Over years of working closely with the world's leading restaurants and chefs, including some of the most renowned culinary institutions, Kuriēto has curated a collection of truly distinctive ceramic and glass tableware.

Every Kuriēto piece, through its texture, colour, and form, is designed to allow its contents to shine. In its restrained beauty, the vessel never speaks louder than the food. It is the stage, not the star. Yet it is the interplay between each thoughtfully crafted piece and the cuisine it presents that evokes the words of Jun'ichirō Tanizaki:
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“...lost in contemplation of flavours to come, I feel as if I were being drawn into a trance.”

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Natural textured glaze pourer from our KIGOROMO Collection.

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Natural details created from heat, ORIBE KIKU-GATA.

Our Process

Our pieces serve as the stage upon which the theatre of dining unfolds in some of the world's finest restaurants.

Since our inception, Kuriēto has been fortunate and privileged to forge strong relationships with artisans across Japan working with ceramic and glass. From city to city, region to region, the tools and techniques vary, producing pieces unique to individual artisans and families. For most, their methodology is a closely guarded secret. And as true artists, their wares are available only through few and trusted sources. These are connections, our deep appreciation for design, and our unfaltering commitment to impeccable quality led to Kuriēto’s inimitable range. Our pieces areSince our inception, Kuriēto has been fortunate to cultivate enduring relationships with artisans throughout Japan, working across the traditions of ceramic and glass craftsmanship. From city to city and region to region, techniques, materials, and methods vary, giving rise to pieces that are deeply personal to each artisan, workshop, and family lineage.

For many makers, these practices have been refined over generations and remain closely guarded, preserving a unique identity that cannot be replicated. As true craftsmen and artists, their works are available only through a select network of trusted partners.

These relationships, combined with our deep appreciation for design, craftsmanship, and heritage, and our unwavering commitment to quality, have shaped Kuriēto’s distinctive collection. Each piece is created not to overshadow what it holds, but to elevate it, serving as the stage upon which the theatre of dining unfolds in some of the world's finest restaurants. the stage on which the theatre of dining unfolds in the world’s finest restaurants.

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'Beauty naturally appears in works unconsciously created.'

SOETSU YANAGI