About Artistic Nippon / Yoshikawa Toki Co.

A ceramics specialist with over 70 years of history

Yoshikawa Toki Co. (有限会社吉川陶器店 / Yugenkaisha Yoshikawa Tokiten) was established in 1953 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. For over seven decades we have specialised exclusively in Japanese ceramics and craft goods, building direct relationships with potters and kilns across the country. Artistic Nippon is our international web store, shipping authentic Japanese pottery worldwide since the early 2000s.

We are recipients of the Excellent Shop Award presented by the Japan Chamber of Commerce, and are proud to offer one of the most carefully curated selections of handmade Japanese teapots and ceramics available outside Japan.

What we offer

Our speciality is handmade kyusu teapots from Tokoname — Japan's foremost teapot producing region — alongside pottery from Hagi, Bizen, Arita, Banko, Oribe, Iga, Shigaraki, and Kyoto. We also carry Nanbu cast iron tetsubin, tea ceremony goods, lacquerware, and cherry bark ware.

Because we source directly and handle all items ourselves, we can vouch for the authenticity and quality of every piece. Many items are one-of-a-kind works by named artists and potters.

Our shop

Our physical store, Yoshikawa Toki (吉川陶器店), is located in central Choshi, a 15-minute walk from Choshi Station. The store serves local customers with a wide range of Japanese and Western tableware. Artistic Nippon operates as our international export division, focusing on authentic Japanese craft goods for customers all around the world.

Yoshikawa Toki Co.
1-41-51 Araoi-cho, Choshi, Chiba 288-0056, Japan
Tel: +81-479-22-0784

Where we are

Choshi is located in Chiba Prefecture, on the Pacific coast of eastern Japan, at the eastern edge of the Kanto region. Our shop is in central Choshi, about a 15-minute walk from Choshi Station.

Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

This map shows the general location of Choshi in eastern Japan.

Yoshikawa Toki Co. in central Choshi

Yoshikawa Toki Co. is located in central Choshi, about a 15-minute walk from Choshi Station.

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Yoshikawa Toki Co. storefront in Choshi, Chiba, Japan
Interior of Yoshikawa Toki Co., a Japanese ceramics specialty store
Tokoname teapots are prominently displayed in our teapot section. While Tokoname teapots are one of our main specialities, we also stock many other kinds of teaware to suit a wide variety of tastes, from traditional Japanese tea to Indian, Chinese, and herbal infusions.
Japanese rice bowls and yunomi tea cups
Rice bowls and Japanese yunomi tea cups are popular gift items. Customers also enjoy selecting pieces for their own personal use, delighting in the wealth of different styles and designs offered by the numerous kilns in operation in Japan. We also have plates and bowls from various makers, as well as ornamental vases and plates from major pottery producing areas such as Kutani, Arita, and Kyoto.
Tokoname maneki-neko, or beckoning cats, can be seen in stores and shops throughout Japan. Traditionally considered a good-luck symbol thought to attract customers, they are popular gifts for new businesses. They come in many different sizes and styles and can also be displayed in the home.
Chopsticks occupy a special place in Japanese culinary life. Used every day, each member of the family often likes to have his or her own personal set, carefully chosen to suit individual needs. This is why we offer a broad selection, ranging from ornate lacquered varieties to simple natural styles. Chopstick rests are also useful table accessories and can be changed according to the season or the table setting.
Kagami crystal and Edo Kiriko glassware
Japanese incense pots and incense burners
Shigaraki incense holders, Takaoka copper incense holders, and Nanbu cast iron incense holders
Seven gods maneki-neko ornaments
Japanese flower vases and umbrella stands