MITOCHU
We handle antique art works and tea ceremony utensils.
We handle antique art works and tea ceremony utensils.
In April 1905, the young 22-year-old Matsutarō Mayuyama (1882-1935), founder of Mayuyama & Co., (present-day Mayuyama & Co., Ltd.) set out on his own to Beijing, and there began his antiques business. At the time Beijing was a bustling art market th...
Raku teacups were started to be made during the Momoyama period by the first generation of the Raku family, Chojiro, who was instructed by Sen Rikyu. While successive generations have inherited the technique of hand kneading, they have researched and develo...
We have been in business in Kamakura for 11 years, and GInza 7-chome for 21 years, and moved to our current Ginza 1-chome in September 2024. We focus on ancient Oriental art, mainly tea ceremony utensils and Buddhist art.
We, "LLC KISHU" are "SHIFUKU" (cloth pouch for tea ceremony utensils) studio and also have workshop and classes. We sell materials for making "SHIFUKU", such as Kaiki <silk> various cords tea ceremony utensils <for practice use> and so on. No...
Antique, tea ceremony utensils and Raku chawan We deal with antiques and tea ceremony utensils in Gion, Kyoto.
2025.10.10
【About Keiji ItoA silent, profound gaze directed towards the prospect of human existence, unconstrained by existing preconceptions】 Keiji Ito (1935-), who is celebrating his 90th birthday this year, freely employs a diverse range of materials and techniqu...
2025.3.7
Raku tea bowls were first made during the Momoyama period by Chojiro, the first generation member of the Raku family, who was trained by Sen no Rikyu. While successive generations have inherited the hand-kneading technique, they have continued to research a...
2025.3.7
Raku tea bowls were first made during the Momoyama period by Chojiro, the first generation member of the Raku family, who was trained by Sen no Rikyu. While successive generations have inherited the hand-kneading technique, they have continued to research a...