Meet The Artist

村上玄輝陶房

村上玄輝陶房 Genki Kōbō is the Murakami family’s Arita kiln, renowned for refined porcelain featuring mythical figures, animals, and floral motifs. The studio blends heritage craftsmanship with a distinctively poetic, contemporary sensibility.

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biography

Toshihiko Murakami

Toshihiko Murakami is a master artisan of the Murakami Kiln in Arita, celebrated for his precise brushwork depicting mythical figures, elegant animals, and delicate floral motifs. His porcelain blends classical storytelling with contemporary refinement, creating pieces of enduring beauty and cultural depth.

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Golden Tiger, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — base view
Golden Tiger, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — three-quarter view

金虎図

¥150,000

Cranes Flying Above The Waves (Purple), hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — top view
Cranes Flying Above The Waves (Purple), hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami

波上翔鶴図(紫)

¥67,500

Stories in Motion

Toshihiko Murakami paints vivid mythological figures, graceful animals, and intricate floral motifs with masterful detail. His work blends classical narrative artistry with modern refinement, creating porcelain alive with movement, symbolism, and cultural depth.

biography

Kunihiko Murakami

Kunihiko Murakami is a leading artisan of Genki Kōbō, the Murakami family kiln in Arita. Known for his exceptional precision and calm, disciplined approach, he specializes in intricate geometric patterns that bring contemporary structure to traditional porcelain forms. His designs, clean, rhythmic, and meticulously balanced, reveal a deep understanding of proportion, movement, and the natural flow of the clay beneath his brush. Kunihiko’s work bridges heritage and modernity, creating porcelain celebrated for its quiet sophistication and enduring aesthetic harmony.

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Ichimatsu (Japanese Chessboard), hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — base view
Ichimatsu (Japanese Chessboard), hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — three-quarter view

市松

¥65,000

Patterns of Precision

Kunihiko Murakami creates meticulously structured geometric patterns, interlocking squares, rhythmic lines, and balanced forms, blending traditional Arita discipline with a clean, contemporary aesthetic that gives each porcelain piece clarity, harmony, and quiet visual strength.

Cherry Blossoms in the Moonlight, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — base view
Cherry Blossoms in the Moonlight, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — three-quarter view

月明かりの桜

¥185,000

Fish in the Seaweed, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — top view
Fish in the Seaweed, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — three-quarter view

海藻文の魚

¥49,000

Plovers in the Waves, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — base view
Plovers in the Waves, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — three-quarter view

波千鳥

¥50,000

Uramasari - Cobalt Blue, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Kunihiko Murakami — base view
Uramasari - Cobalt Blue, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Kunihiko Murakami — three-quarter view

¥25,000

Ethpresso, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Kunihiko Murakami — in use
Ethpresso, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Kunihiko Murakami — three-quarter view

エスプレッソ

¥47,500

Golden Dragon, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — side view
Golden Dragon, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — three-quarter view

金龍図

¥150,000

Golden Phoenix, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — side view
Golden Phoenix, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup by Toshihiko Murakami — three-quarter view

金鳳凰図

¥150,000

Autumn Foliage in Kyoto, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — base view
Autumn Foliage in Kyoto, hand-painted Arita porcelain espresso cup from the Murakami family kiln — three-quarter view

京都の紅葉

¥62,000