1616 / CMA Clay

1616 / CMA Clay

CMA Clay is an extensive porcelain collection designed by Cecilie Manz for 1616 / arita japan, known for their high-quality porcelain clay, with remarkably pure whiteness. Two porcelain clays are used for this collection, the classic chalk-white porcelain and a raw, natural grey, giving it a beautiful expression with endless possibilities.
The collection is part severe, part soft, featuring flat, deep, low and tall pieces to create a complete collection.
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1616 / arita japan

Arita is a village on the island of Kyushu in the south of Japan, known for its porcelain. The main company Arita was founded 400 years ago and is renowned for its delicate yet hardy porcelain created on crushed local stone. In 2016 the company established the independent contemporary brand 1616 / arita japan to celebrate its anniversary. For the launch, 16 international designers were invited to create new designs that were exhibited during Milan Design Week the same year. Teruhiro Yanagihara is an architect and designer who has his own studio in addition to being Head of Design for 1616 / arita japan.

1616 / arita japan stands for contemporary products that can be used every day, though made with the extraordinary workmanship, thinness and strength of original Arita ware.

Each piece is designed with versatility in mind, allowing people around the world to make them a part of their everyday life.

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