Since its establishment in 1935 (Showa 10), Kumagai Satoshi Shōten has worked on product planning and development, building a network of numerous artists and kilns as a local manufacturer and wholesaler of Kyoto-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki. They achieved a hit with the "flower crystallization" series through the « Kyoto Contemporary » project produced by Hiyoshiya, which started in 2012 (sponsored by Kyoto City and Kyoto Chamber of Commerce). They have actively engaged in collaborative product