The Maruhiro brand creates exquisite ceramics from the town of Hasami in the Nagasaki Prefecture. Until recently, these ceramics were relatively unknown, often overshadowed by the more famous Imari porcelain from the Arita area of the Saga Prefecture. What sets Maruhiro ceramics apart is a specialised division of labor, where shaping, moulding, glazing, and firing are carried out by skilled artisans, each focusing on their specific craft.