About us

Hello! We are Chloe and Mori from Raku. We are a store specialising in traditional Japanese tableware, all of our products are aesthetically designed and professionally handmade by Japanese craftsmen and made their way from various family owned kilns (窑) across Japan to London.

The initial idea of starting ‘Raku’ sparked from Chloe’s trip to Japan in 2022. Over a Sunday brunch in Marylebone, catching up on Chloe’s journey in Takayama, we’ve realised how we are both passionate about Japanese design and lifestyle. “How about supplying Japanese tableware that we love so much to everyone?” was initially a joke we both laughed at but later became an idea we can’t just let go. Immersed by the scent of a good English breakfast tea and the precious London winter sunlight, the idea of Raku was founded.

Raku (楽) means joy and delight in Japanese. It can be the joy of a meal, joy of everyday life, joy of little things. What a waste if we are only enjoying high-quality tableware ourselves, so we decided to source and supply tableware to people living in the UK and Europe. We believe that moments of eating and drinking in our daily life should be cherished and savoured especially during the busier life post pandemic and the products we use for our daily meals really matter. As the name of our brand indicates, we hope our products can bring joy to your daily life and make your everyday dining scene more creative. After all, it’s the little things in life that matter the most!