Gilded in True Gold, Executed with Machine-Like Precision.
Each piece is a singular creation, handcrafted from start to finish. Formed, carved, and painted entirely by hand at Keizan Atelier, where all stages of Satsuma ware production are unified under one roof.
Gilded in
True Gold, Executed with Machine-Like
Precision.
Each piece is a singular creation,handcrafted from start to finish. Formed, carved, and painted entirely by hand at Keizan Atelier, where all stages of Satsuma ware production are unified under one roof.
Gilded in True Gold, Executed with Machine-Like Precision.
Each piece is a singular creation, completed entirely by hand from firing to carving to painting. Crafted at Keizan Atelier, where all stages of Satsuma ware production are unified under one roof—a practice found nowhere else in Japan.Created by Keizan, the second-generation master of the atelier, these works embody decades of disciplined craftsmanship. Rooted in a tradition once reserved for feudal tribute, they stand as a quiet testament to Japan’s enduring artistry.
In southern Japan, Satsuma ware emerged during the Edo period as ceremonial pottery created for feudal lords. It was never meant for daily use, but for tribute—objects that embodied refinement, discipline, and authority.
True Gold — 33% Gold Content
While traditional gold decoration typically contains around 5% gold, the pigment used at Keizan Atelier exceeds 33% pure gold.Rather than creating excessive shine, this richness produces a soft, refined glow— subtle, composed, and closer to the presence of true gold.
Entirely Handcrafted
Every process—forming, carving, and painting—is done entirely by hand. There is no correction. A single misplaced stroke means the piece is discarded. The precision required rivals that of a machine, yet is achieved solely by human hands.
The Potter – Keizan Ⅱ
Master Artisan of Satsuma Ware, Born from Edo-Era Tradition
Keizan, the second-generation master of Keizan Atelier, carries forward a lineage once reserved for feudal tribute. Working alongside family members, the atelier remains one of the very few in Japan capable of completing all stages of Satsuma ware production in-house. Each piece reflects not only skill, but responsibility—to history, to material, and to the next generation.