HOT ! New Crinkle Tumbler #5 | Ceramic Japan

This tumbler is part of the Crinkle series, known for its distinctive relief texture that captures the look of paper.

Tumbler #5 features a design that expresses vertical paper folds.

The straight creases add a sense of tension and create a clean, refined impression.

 with a bisque (unglazed) finish on the exterior.

Crinkle Tableware Series

The Crinkle tableware series faithfully captures the texture of paper on the surface of each piece.

The plates are square-shaped, evoking the lightness of origami.

The rims of the cups also replicate the delicate quality of paper.

Some items from this series have been selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.

Color: Unglazed

Material: White porcelain

Size: 76 × 77 × 84mm

Capacity: 256 ml (when full)

made in Japan

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About Ceramic Japan

Ceramic Japan was established in 1973 in Seto, Japan, a place with 1300 years of history of pottery. Since then, they have been creating various products under a consistent design policy, through the collaboration of talented designers and Seto\'s traditional technologies.

Products of Ceramic Japan have high artistic quality together with high serviceability, as they fuse their reliable technology with designs that fits in our modern lifestyle. As a result, the products achieved various design awards and are highly valued both domestically and internationally.

In 1982, Crinkle Super Bag was chosen as MoMA Permanent Collection. Ceramic Japan is also the manufacturer of the ceramics that are designed by Mr. Sori Yanagi.

Designer: Makoto Komatsu

Makoto Komatsu was born in Tokyo and studied under Stig Lindberg at the Swedish Gustavsberg company.

His design work spans a wide range, including ceramics, glass, stainless steel tableware, lighting, and furniture.

The Crinkle Series was selected for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, and the products are still sold worldwide at MoMA shops.

His works are also part of the collections of many museums around the world, including the FAENZA Ceramic Museumin Italy and the Victoria & Albert Museum in the UK.

His collaboration with Ceramic Japan on the “POTS” project won the Grand Prix in the design category at the 1st International Ceramic Festival ’86 Mino.