Gato Mikio Shoten was founded in 1908 in Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture. Inheriting the policy of the "kijiya" (Japanese woodworkers), Gato Mikio Shoten's craftsmanship is particular about the perfection of wood grain, which is the basis of lacquerware.
The name "Karmi" refers to one of haiku poets, Matsuo Basho's haikai philosophy, "karumi (軽み)." The products express an open-hearted state of mind that we could feel in our everyday lives, without overly elaborating on knowledge and techniques. The products also represent the philosophy of beautiful design that exudes from the inside of the product.
Karmi Tea Canisters received Good Design Award and Prize of Smaller Enterprise Agency's Director in 2010, Germany's Design Plus Award in 2011, and won a silver medal of the world's most authoritative design award, the Designpreis Deutschland 2012 in Germany, among more than 1500 other candidates.
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From Left: Moto, Taru, Sane, Bou, Bin, Tou, Kubi, Hishi
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Tea 100g Soji
For 100g of black tea and with graduated scale for measuring.
Size: About Ø62-78xH193-212mm
Capacity: About 310-350ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Urethane Coating)
Price: 20,000 JPY
From Left: Moto, Taru, Sane, Bou, Bin, Tou, Kubi, Hishi
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Tea 100g Sumi
For 100g of black tea and with graduated scale for measuring.
Size: About Ø62-78xH193-212mm
Capacity: About 310-350ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Black Urushi, Urethane Coating)
Price: 20,000 JPY
From Left: Moto, Taru, Sane, Bou, Bin, Tou, Kubi, Hishi
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Tea 100g Fuki
For 100g of black tea and with graduated scale for measuring. Fuki is produced through a repetitive process called "fuki-urushi" which involves painting the surface with transparent lacquer called "ki-urushi" and then wiping it off with a cloth, and users may enjoy the natural shading created by the soaked lacquer.
Size: About Ø62-78xH193-212mm
Capacity: About 310-350ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Raw Urushi, Urethane Coating)
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Green Tea 100g Soji
For 100g of green tea and with an inner lid.
Size: About Ø78-90xH225-280mm
Capacity: About 225-280ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Urethane Coating)
Price: 20,000 JPY
From Left: Tawara, Toku, Kama
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Green Tea 100g Sumi
For 100g of green tea and with an inner lid.
Size: About Ø78-90xH225-280m
Capacity: About 225-280ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Black Urushi, Urethane Coating)
Price: 20,000 JPY
From Left: Tawara, Toku, Kama
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Green Tea 100g Fuki
For 100g of green tea and with an inner lid. Fuki is produced through a repetitive process called "fuki-urushi" which involves painting the surface with transparent lacquer called "ki-urushi" and then wiping it off with a cloth, and users may enjoy the natural shading created by the soaked lacquer.
Size: About Ø78-90xH225-280m
Capacity: About 225-280ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Raw Urushi, Urethane Coating)
Price: 20,000 JPY
From Left: So, Za, Ju
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Tea 50g Soji
For 50g of black tea.
Size: About Ø100-104xH44-48mm
Capacity: About 175ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Urethane Coating)
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Tea 50g Sumi
For 50g of black tea.
Size: About Ø100-104xH44-48mm
Capacity: About 175ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Black Urushi, Urethane Coating)
Price: 12,000 JPY
From Left: So, Za, Ju
Gato Mikio Shoten
Karmi Tea Canisters for Tea 50g Fuki
For 50g of black tea. Fuki is produced through a repetitive process called "fuki-urushi" which involves painting the surface with transparent lacquer called "ki-urushi" and then wiping it off with a cloth, and users may enjoy the natural shading created by the soaked lacquer.
Size: About Ø100-104xH44-48mm
Capacity: About 175ml
Material: Japanese Cherry Birch (Raw Urushi, Urethane Coating)
Price: 12,000 JPY
Gato Mikio Shoten
Gato Mikio Shoten was founded in 1908 in Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture. Yamanaka has the largest lacquerware production area in Japan. Inheriting the policy of the kijiya (Japanese woodworker), Gato Mikio Shoten's craftsmanship is particular about the perfection of wood grain, which is the basis of lacquerware. Karmi Tea Canisters won a silver medal at Designpreis Deutschland 2012.
