Biwakoto x

Located in Shiga prefecture Lake Biwa is considered to be the mother lake of Japan, a source of water and life for the region and the people living around it. Our creative platform's name, BI・WA・KOTO, is a reinterpretation of lake Biwa's beauty (美 - bi), harmony (和 - wa) and matter (事 - koto). Biwakoto X introduces finest craftsmanship from Shiga Prefecture such as Zeze Est. 1626, a long established ceramic whorkshop specialized in teaware, or Uzanyo a ceramic workshop specialized in delicate and fine ceramics suitable for every day teaware, tableware and offering lighting.