Naoto Suzuki

Some cups are too bland, some are distractingly fancy, some others would look better in your grandma's cupboard. Some are too big, some are not even enough for more than the classic three sips of the Black Gold.
If you own an original Italian Caffé Moka pot, a capsule machine like NespressoⓇ, NescaféⓇ, or any other type of machine for espresso coffee, you know that feel.
Of course, our beloved Italian coffee cups will do the trick, but what about those folks out there who want an original design that will hardly ever be made by an Italian brand?

When we casually talked about this with potter Naoto Suzuki, after a minute he said that he could do something new for us. A few weeks later, a phone call. "Guys, I think I have what you need. Come take a look at it."
In short, that's how we started our collaboration to create an espresso cup that wonderfully blends beauty and practicality, at just the right size and with just the fine looks Japanese potters are known for.
Time to give your coffee break a new twist, without looking like the one who's trying too hard... or not hard enough.

Some cups are too bland, some are distractingly fancy, some others would look better in your grandma's cupboard. Some are too big, some are not even enough for more than the classic three sips of the Black Gold.
If you own an original Italian Caffé Moka pot, a capsule machine like NespressoⓇ, NescaféⓇ, or any other type of machine for espresso coffee, you know that feel.
Of course, our beloved Italian coffee cups will do the trick, but what about those folks out there who want an original design that will hardly ever be made by an Italian brand?

When we casually talked about this with potter Naoto Suzuki, after a minute he said that he could do something new for us. A few weeks later, a phone call. "Guys, I think I have what you need. Come take a look at it."
In short, that's how we started our collaboration to create an espresso cup that wonderfully blends beauty and practicality, at just the right size and with just the fine looks Japanese potters are known for.
Time to give your coffee break a new twist, without looking like the one who's trying too hard... or not hard enough.

Admit it: sometimes you find yourself inexplicably lost when choosing the right tableware for your dinner with special guests. Too bland, too colorful, too posh, too eccentric... or simply not in line with the type of food you're making.
After all, these are the details that make a good gourmet experience memorable.
What if you had a set of plates that have a simple-yet-artistic design, adding that touch of creative elegance to your table?

Enter Naoto Suzuki, with his line of red-dot handmade tableware.
With this square plate, you can rest assured that you will decorate your table without distracting your guests from what's in it.

Sake pairing? Absolutely yes!
There's only thing that beats the pleasure of finding a good sake that perfectly matches your food: enjoying it from in a cup that looks exactly the way you love it.
Everywhere you look, great chefs around the world are now finding original ways to pair fine Japanese sake with their amazing food. And we're not talking about raw fish and tempura: you can find it in French restaurants, Italian restaurants, or even at world-class, Michelin-starred restaurant noma, in Copenhagen. Mind-blowing pairings are happening everywhere, and the magic has just started happening.

Now, isn't this the right time to discover which sake best enhances your food? And a hand-made, top notch, light-blue sake cup might be all you need to start.

Sake pairing? Absolutely yes!
There's only thing that beats the pleasure of finding a good sake that perfectly matches your food: enjoying it from a flask that looks exactly the way you love it.
Everywhere you look, great chefs around the world are now finding original ways to pair fine Japanese sake with their amazing food. And we're not talking about raw fish and tempura: you can find it in French restaurants, Italian restaurants, or even at world-class, Michelin-starred restaurant noma, in Copenhagen. Mind-blowing pairings are happening everywhere, and the magic has just started happening.

Now, isn't this the right time to discover which sake best enhances your food? And a hand-made, top notch, light-blue flask might be all you need to start.

At a Japanese tavern izakaya, a man says: “A Japanese dinner is not complete without Japanese sake” and grabs a bottle of sake.
His wife stops him: “Japanese sake is not complete without a flask”. The man agrees and asks for a flask.
The waitress kindly but firmly corrects them. “Dear guests, what you said is true. But as no good dinner is best without sake, and no sake is best without its flask, a flask is not best unless you reserve it the same care you have for your dinner and your sake.”
The couple looks at her confused, so she shows them a bamboo basket filled with flasks and cups.
Unsure, they pick a flask and two cups that catch their eye. She bows slightly, and leaves.
When she comes back with hot sake in the steaming flask with two cups, they don’t hesitate, pour the sake into the cups, and drink.

She was right!
How far more wonderful does the sake taste, when poured from a beautiful flask into a beautiful cup, and how more enjoyable time is when you love each of the things you do.

"Oh, this one looks so Japanese!" Yes, that happens to everyone. If you own Japanese tableware, you know your guests will often recognize it easily. Sometimes it's a point of pride, confirming your good sense. But after a while, it might start to bother you.

"Am I that predictable?"

Today, we have good news for you.
First, since you're on KiGinKin, you're likely to find exactly what you need. Second, if you're on this page, you might have just found it! Enter Naoto Suzuki, with his line of signature-red-dot handmade tableware. The beauty and elegance make his style highly appreciated in Japan and overseas. Suzuki has also found an all-personal way to balance the Japanese feel with contemporary and international looks.
How? Impossible to explain it, it's just better to own it.