Chuji Fukagawa

FUKAGAWA SEIJI PORCELAIN MFG. CO., LTD. is known in the world as a manufacturer of fine arts of ceramics known as Arita Yaki, or the Arita Ware. The art and craft of porcelain that was expressed through the philosophy and creations of Chuji Fukagawa, the founder of the Fukagawa Seiji Porcelain company.

The art of porcelain was produced for the first time in the small town of Arita in Saga Prefecture, Japan in 1616. In 1894, Fukagawa Porcelain was organized and founded by Chuji Fukagawa, adopting Mt.Fuji and river as the company logo.

Paris in 1900

Fukagawa Porcelain Manufacturing Company became Famous when the company won the gold prize at the World Exposition held in Paris in 1900. The designs of Chuji Fukagawa, the founder of the company, immediately fascinated porcelain lovers of the world.

In 1910, Fukagawa Porcelain was appointed purveyor to the Imperial Household which is the highest honor in Japan and so became the representative of Japan’s porcelain (ceramic) ware society.

23cm Fukura plate (Blue Winery Series)

The charm of the pottery of Fukagawa porcelain is in coloring of blue on the almost transparent white porcelain, which was made possible by high temperature (approx. 1350℃) baking. This blue color is so unique that it is called "Fukagawa blue" and attracts many fans even today. The design the founder Chuji Fukagawa has left is of a special technique that can hardly be seen today. The company has inherited this valuable asset and treasured the mystique over the design of Fukagawa porcelain. The porcelain lovers in the world have respect for the design and call it as the Fukagawa Style.