Studio Kawamura
Japanese-style handmade ceramic tableware studio by designer Mai Kawamura — online shop, bespoke pieces, ceramics workshops, and brand collaborations. Fuses Japanese craft tradition with Israeli hosting culture.
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- HaOren 6, Or Yehuda
The studio#
Studio Kawamura is a Japanese-style ceramics studio founded by designer Mai Kawamura (舞 קאוומורה), working from her own workshop in Or Yehuda. Every piece is hand-made — plates, bowls, tea and sake ware, serving platters, and seasonal holiday sets — drawing on Japanese form and glaze traditions while being designed for the way Israelis actually cook and host.
Alongside the online shop, the studio offers custom commissions for private homes, chefs, and restaurants, plus collaborations with Israeli food and design brands. Finished pieces ship across Israel (free shipping above ₪299); most items are made to order with up to ~14 business days of lead time.
Workshops#
The studio runs hands-on ceramics workshops for small groups and private events — introductions to hand-building, wheel throwing, and Japanese glaze techniques. Details and upcoming dates are listed on kawamura.co.il/workshops.
Who runs it#
Mai Kawamura is a Japanese-Israeli ceramic designer whose practice sits at the intersection of food, ceramics, and hosting. The bilingual bio (Hebrew + Japanese) and the recurring motif of Israeli–Japanese fusion run through the brand’s Instagram presence, where the studio has built a community of roughly 13k followers.
Practical#
Address: HaOren 6, Or Yehuda Website: kawamura.co.il Phone / WhatsApp: 055-266-8328 Instagram: @maikawamura Facebook: MaiKawamura.il Hours: Sun–Thu 09:00–16:00 · Fri & holiday eves 09:00–13:00 · Sat closed