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 min. 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

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Yoshikawa Toki Co, Choshi, Chiba, Japan
Specialized porcelain n pottery store
Tokoname teapots on prominent display in our teapot section. While Tokoname teapots are our main brand, we also stock other kinds as our aim is to cater to a wide variety of tastes, from traditional Japanese tea to Indian, Chinese and even herb infusions.

 

Various Ochawan (rice bowls)

Rice bowls and Japanese yunomi tea cups are popular gift items. Customers also enjoy selecting 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 (beckoning cats) can be seen in stores and shops throughout Japan.
Traditionally considered as a good luck symbol, thought to attract new customers, they are a popular gift to new businesses.
They come in many different sizes and styles and can also be displayed in the home.
Chopsticks occupy a very special part in the Japanese culinary lifestyle.
Used everyday, each member of the family likes to have his or her own personal set, carefully chosen to
suit their needs. This is why we offer a large selection ranging from the highly ornate real Japan lacquered
varieties to simple, natural types. We also have chopsticks in fun designs for children.
The chopstick rests seen on the bottom shelf are a great table accessory and can be changed according to the season or the the table-setter's mood!.

 

Kagami crystal/Edokiriko

Japanese incense pots(Kouro)

 

Shigaraki incense holders/Takaoka copper incense holders/Nanbu cast iron incense holders

Seven gods maneki neko

 

Flower vases & umbrella stands