Japanese Metal Craft from Takaoka, Shaping the Culture of Tea and Sake

Miyazu Shoten

Miyazu Shoten is a Japanese metal craft merchant founded in 1938 in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture.

In its early years, the company began with iron pots and kettles that supported people’s everyday lives. As the times changed, Miyazu Shoten expanded its focus to craft objects that reflect Japanese culture, including tea utensils, sakeware, and iron kettles.

What Miyazu Shoten values is the harmony between practical reliability and cultural beauty. Rooted in the craft traditions of Takaoka copperware, the company brings together the skills of artisans specializing in casting, finishing, coloring, engraving, and other processes to deliver truly valuable pieces.

Among these, the metal coloring techniques of traditional craftsperson Shohei Kita carefully draw out the character of each material and the natural expression of iron and copper. By observing with the eyes, listening with the ears, feeling by hand, and even sensing through smell, each piece is shaped through a craft process guided by the five senses, resulting in a deep and distinctive presence.

Through tea and sake, Miyazu Shoten brings the spirit of Japanese hospitality into modern life. The company continues to pass down inherited techniques and aesthetics to the next generation, and to the world.