{"product_id":"1616-arita-japan-manz-tea-cup","title":"1616\/Arita, Japan\/MANZ Tea Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1616 \/ MANZ \"Contour\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the archives of Danish ceramic artist Ricard Manz and brought to life through a dialogue with his daughter, Cecilie, the Tea Cup and Hojicha Cup were created. These pieces, born at the intersection of Danish and Japanese cultures, embody a timeless perspective on everyday objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/9478\/2620\/files\/232403_ARITA_BEITSALMA1069_600x600.jpg?v=1786690701\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: left;\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePhoto by Elizabeth Heltoft Arnby\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right; padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the stackable design to the small foot that fits comfortably in the hand, the quietly refined forms reflect his unwavering aesthetic sensibility, where beauty and function resonate in harmony.The collection comes in three types: \u0026ldquo;Brown\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;Blue,\u0026rdquo; both with a glossy finish, and \u0026ldquo;Natural,\u0026rdquo; which is glazed only on the inside and left unglazed on the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/9478\/2620\/files\/250320_ARITA_MANZ0811_32_600x600.jpg?v=1786691623\" style=\"float: none;\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Germany, Ricardo Mants began his journey in ceramics at the young age of 14. He later moved to Sweden, where his work at Gustavsberg introduced him to the possibilities of studio ceramics and small-batch production.This period marked the beginning of a lifelong journey to explore the relationship between form and function, leading to his unique body of work that combines the warmth of handcrafted pieces with technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/9478\/2620\/files\/250320_ARITA_MANZ0355_32_600x600.jpg?v=1786691490\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\" \/\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, he came to Japan with his wife, Bodil Manz\u0026mdash;also a ceramic artist\u0026mdash;and their two young children. The family stayed in Arita, the heart of Japanese porcelain production, where they worked in local studios, engaging with techniques passed down for centuries and blending them with their own Nordic perspective.The 1616 \/ MANZ \u0026ldquo;Contour\u0026rdquo; collection, to be released in 2025, marks a return to those experiences in Arita and can be seen as a quiet homecoming to the place where Richard Manz\u0026rsquo;s design philosophy was forged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■ Richard Manz (1933\u0026ndash;1999)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramic artist. Born in Esslingen, Germany, in 1933. He established his own studio with his wife, the ceramic artist Bodil Manz. He was the father of designer Cecilie Manz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e■ 1616\/arita japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArita, in Saga Prefecture\u0026mdash;the birthplace of Arita ware\u0026mdash;is said to be the site where Japan\u0026rsquo;s first porcelain was produced in 1616.In collaboration with the people of Arita, who possess a wealth of experience and technical skill \u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e and with designer Teruhiro Yanagihara \u003cspan\u003eserving as creative director,\u003c\/span\u003e this new ceramics brand weaves a narrative that engages with the history leading up to the present day. While \u003cspan\u003eupholding\u003c\/span\u003e tradition, \u003cspan\u003ethe brand experiments with\u003c\/span\u003e design approaches that differ from the past, \u003cspan\u003einviting new designers for each series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.071%; height: 156.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eYear Awarded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2025 Good Design Award\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAward-Winning Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eMomota Touen Co., Ltd.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRicardo Mants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003ePorcelain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eSize\/Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026Phi;96 \u0026times; H74 mm, 250 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrowave and dishwasher safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 15.4505%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 82.076%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e○ Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gds.tokyo\/products\/gift_wrapping-bag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e if you would like gift wrapping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e○ Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gds.tokyo\/products\/gift_wrapping-nosi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e if you would like a gift tag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #FFFFFF; padding: 13px; border: 2px solid #000000; border-radius: 6px; word-break: break-all;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gds.tokyo\/collections\/1616-arita-japan\" title=\"1616\/arita japan\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u0026gt; View the 1616\/arita japan product list\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"株式会社百田陶園","offers":[{"title":"ナチュラル","offer_id":49137999675611,"sku":"4560440842630","price":3520.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"ブラウン","offer_id":49137999708379,"sku":"4560440842647","price":3520.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"ブルー","offer_id":49137999741147,"sku":"4560440842654","price":3520.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/9478\/2620\/files\/250320_ARITA_MANZ0401.jpg?v=1786692467","url":"https:\/\/gds.tokyo\/en\/products\/1616-arita-japan-manz-tea-cup","provider":"GOOD DESIGN STORE TOKYO by NOHARA 公式オンラインストア","version":"1.0","type":"link"}