Ashtray Karakusa (Small) [108013]

Price: 4,356JPY

Weight: 340g

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[size]
Width: 11cm / Height: 4.4cm
Width: 4.3in / Height: 1.7in

This lidded ashtray features a hand-painted traditional Karakusa arabesque design in classic Arita sometsuke (blue-and-white) style. The donut-shaped lid is not airtight, but it helps prevent ash from scattering and keeps the appearance tidy when not in use. Its compact size makes it ideal for a study, lounge, or guest room.

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Japanese Pottery shop in Tokyo (Aritayaki Yakimono Ichib）
[Address] 1-4-9 Hiroo Shibuya-ku Tokyo
[Nearest station] Ebisu station (JR Yamanote-line / HIBIYA subway-line)
[Access] 7 minutes' walk from the Ebisu station
[Tell] 03-5422-7271
[Business hours] 10:00 - 19:00
[Regular holiday] 2nd , 4th , 5th Sunday CLOSE (1st , 3rd Sunday OPEN)
Please note that in May, we have many temporary closures and irregular store holidays.

Although May 10 (Sun) is usually our second Sunday closing day, we will be open this month.
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Notice of Business Holiday (MAY 2026)
12th May (TUE) Temporarily Closed
13th May (WED) Temporarily Closed
24th May (SUN) Closed
28th May (THU) Temporarily Closed
29th May (FRI) Temporarily Closed
30th May (SAT) Temporarily Closed

Please note that in May, we have many temporary closures and irregular store holidays.



japanese tableware	outside	beckoning cat	cute rabbits	ojizo sama

white and blue	signboard	beautiful cups	spoon rest	japanese tableware

inside	SAKURA plate	vase	sake bottles and cups	cups for greentea

Porcelain production started in Japan in the 17th century after kaorin stone was discovered in Arita. From the middle 17th century, large amounts of Arita ceramics, which captivated the European royalty and nobility, were exported to Europe, through the Dutch trading post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki. Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was so fond of Arita ceramics that he ordered porcelain resembling Arita ceramics to be made in his electorate. In Arita, the tradition and techniques of Arita ceramics have been preserved for over 400 years, while young potters and workshops take on the callenge of producing ambitious new works.

Sometsuke	Hakuji	Akae

Sometsuke wares are made by drawing patterns with a blue pigment called GOSU, applying glaze over the surface, and firing the porcelain.	Hakuji wares are mede by applying transparent glaze over a white surface and firing the porcelain.	Akae, or Iroe, wares are painted in many colors, including red, the predominant color, green, yellow, and cobalt blue.



Izumiyama Quarry in Arita	A porcelain statue in TOUZAN shrine	Beautiful landscape in Arita


There are many chimneys of factories	daily use	art object