Hechimon Hyoga Espresso Cup

Hechimon – One-of-a-Kind Collection from Shigaraki, Japan

Marui Seito is a third generation Shigaraki-yaki (Shigaraki ware) producer based in the town of Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture. At Marui Seito, their craftsmen are committed to creating a extensive range of pottery pieces with unremitting efforts to meet the needs of people since the Taisho period. Hechimon is Marui Seito’s signature Shigaraki-yaki tableware collection. The name, Hechimon, is derived from the Japanese word used by the Shigaraki-yaki craftsmen for “one of a kind” or unique things. Just as no two people are the same, no two Shigaraki-yaki pieces will be identical. Embracing various shapes and patterns that both nature and craftsmen bring about, the name, Hechimon, represents the craftsmen’s playfulness and truthfulness to their