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Arakawa Pottery Media Page

Media & Press

Stories, features, and collaborations from over the years.

📰 Featured In

📺 Television & Streaming

  • Destination SF – Season 3 Premiere
    Featured on CBS San Francisco (KPIX 5)
    Aired: November 3, 2024 @ 3:00 PM PST
  • @interiorselfie IGTV Feature
    “Inside Arakawa Pottery”
    Released: November 7, 2024

🎥 Featured Videos & Interviews

🛍️ Recent Retail Partners & Collaborators

  • K. Minamoto San Francisco
    648 Market St, San Francisco, CA – kitchoan.com
  • Ujicha Matcha – ujichamatcha.com
    Carries Katakuchi matcha bowls
  • Bon-Cha, Japanese Tea, Palo Alto, CA bon-cha.com
  • Azumi  Houston, TX, A contemporary Japanese experience 
  • Meredith Mao – Influencer partnership featuring matcha demos

⭐ Customer Reviews

Google Reviews: 92 Reviews ★★★★★ (5.0/5)

Yelp Reviews: 26 Reviews ★★★★★ (5.0/5)

“Thomas and Kathy are artists, truly.”
I have purchased many vases for Ikebana as well as a full set of plates and bowls (which they custom made for me). You can find them at most Ikebana shows in the San Francisco Bay Area—and a small selection at Soko Hardware in San Francisco—but I highly recommend visiting their studio in the hills above Milpitas. They host open studio events each year, or you can call to make an appointment. I’ve visited several times and been given a tour and lots of information about their process. They are wonderful and talented people. Highly recommended!
– Nathan W., Yelp ★★★★★
“Their quality, nice design, excellent service.”
I and my Ikebana friends have been purchasing a lot of ikebana vases from Thomas and Kathy. I would recommend this business.
– Mayshine H., Yelp ★★★★★
“A piece of art that elevates my daily ritual.”
I recently purchased a matcha bowl from Arakawa Pottery, and I couldn't be more thrilled. The bowl is uniquely elegant, blending traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design. Its smooth, delicate curves and stunning glaze make it a standout. Every time I prepare matcha, I feel tranquility and appreciation for the art of tea-making. The size is perfect for whisking, creating a beautiful froth, and the glazing reflects light beautifully. Highly recommend to anyone who values quality and aesthetics in their tea ceremony.
– Yanie S., Google ★★★★★

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🏬 Selected Stockists & Collaborators

Over the past 15 years, Arakawa Pottery has partnered with galleries, restaurants, designers, and retailers across the U.S.

View our full stockist list here →

Galleries

  • Appalachian Spring (MD)
  • Carolina Creations (NC)
  • Catskill Mtn Foundation Gallery (NY)
  • Cedar Creek Gallery (NC)
  • Clouds Gallery (NY)
  • Contemporary Crafts (PA)
  • Create Gallery (MD)
  • Fallingwater (PA)
  • Flourish (CA)
  • Hoadley Gallery (MA)
  • Mackerel Sky (MI)
  • New Morning Gallery (NC)
  • The Chartreuse Muse (CA)
  • The Gallery House (CA)
  • The Studio Gallery (PA)
  • Wantoot (WI)

Restaurants

  • Sushi An (San Francisco, CA)
  • Taro-san (Palo Alto, CA)
  • Kirimachi Ramen (San Francisco, CA)
  • Azumi (Houston, TX)
  • Gintei (San Bruno, CA)
  • Leichi (Santa Clara, CA)

Retail Stores

  • Soko Hardware (San Francisco, CA)
  • Succulence (San Francisco, CA)
  • Fractal Flora (San Jose, CA)
  • Cactus Jungle (Berkeley, CA)
  • Aggregate Supply (San Francisco, CA)

Designers

  • AddLife (Sunnyvale, CA)
  • Green Design (Santa Clara, CA)
  • Habitual (Mountain View, CA)
  • Kiyo's Floral Design (Sacramento, CA)

Online Stores

🗞️ Press & Inquiries

For interviews, high-res images, or wholesale/press inquiries:
📩 Thomas Arakawa – thomas@arakawapottery.com
📞 408-309-7587
📍 Arakawa Pottery – San Jose, California