KINTO CERAMIC LAB (CLK-151): A Guide to the Hasami-Made Line
Published August 10, 2026
Most of what US buyers know KINTO for -- the Travel Tumbler, the CAST glassware -- is made in China. The CERAMIC LAB line, identified by the CLK-151 model code, is different: it's manufactured in Hasami, a porcelain-producing town in Nagasaki Prefecture with more than 400 years of ceramics history, and KINTO has operated a dedicated product center there since 1999. This guide covers what the line actually is, what it costs in the US versus Japan, and who it's suited for.
KINTO CERAMIC LAB CLK-151 Plate 160mm
1 plate, 160mm diameter
Specifications
- Made in
- Japan -- Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, per kinto-usa.com specifications
- Material
- Stoneware/porcelain blend, per manufacturer specifications
- Dishwasher / Microwave Safe
- Yes, per manufacturer specifications
- Use Case
- Side plate / dessert plate size
Origin & Seller
- ✓ Japan Brand
- ✓ Made in Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)
- ✓ Official US Seller: kinto-usa.com direct; not confirmed on Amazon.com (see our KINTO purchase channel guide)
Why We Picked It
- → Lowest financial commitment for buyers wanting to try KINTO's confirmed Japan-made line
- → Versatile size for everyday use -- side plate, dessert plate, or small serving plate
For US Buyers
- · Smallest and least expensive plate size in the line -- a reasonable way to try the CERAMIC LAB line before committing to a full set
- · The roughly 66% US price premium over the Japan domestic listing reflects import and distribution costs on a Japan-manufactured product, which is a different situation than the China-made Travel Tumbler's import premium
KINTO CERAMIC LAB CLK-151 Plate 250mm
1 plate, 250mm diameter
Specifications
- Made in
- Japan -- Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, per kinto-usa.com specifications
- Material
- Stoneware/porcelain blend, per manufacturer specifications
- Dishwasher / Microwave Safe
- Yes, per manufacturer specifications
- Use Case
- Full dinner plate size
Origin & Seller
- ✓ Japan Brand
- ✓ Made in Japan (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture)
- ✓ Official US Seller: kinto-usa.com direct; not confirmed on Amazon.com (see our KINTO purchase channel guide)
Why We Picked It
- → Represents the CERAMIC LAB line at full dinnerware scale rather than as an accessory piece
- → Directly comparable in function to Noritake's Colorwave line covered elsewhere on this site, for buyers weighing a design-forward option against a traditional dinnerware brand
For US Buyers
- · Full dinner-plate size -- the practical starting point for buyers who want CERAMIC LAB as everyday dinnerware rather than accent pieces
- · Highest US premium of the two sizes checked for this guide (roughly 73% over the Japan domestic price)
What CERAMIC LAB Actually Is
CERAMIC LAB, identified by the CLK-151 model code, is KINTO’s ceramic tableware line, distinct from the brand’s better-known glass and stainless steel drinkware. It is manufactured in Hasami, a town in Nagasaki Prefecture with a porcelain-production history documented at more than 400 years. KINTO has operated a dedicated product center in Hasami since 1999 to manage quality control for this specific line — a level of operational commitment to a single production region that the rest of KINTO’s catalog, sourced from China for glass and steel items, does not carry.
The Price Gap Is Real, But Different From the Tumbler Story
Like the Travel Tumbler, CLK-151 plates cost meaningfully more in the US than in Japan — roughly 66% more for the 160mm plate and roughly 73% more for the 250mm plate, based on the domestic and US listings reviewed for this guide. The difference is what that premium is attached to: a Japan-manufactured product with a documented production region, not a China-made item being resold at an import markup. Whether that distinction changes the purchase decision depends on how much a buyer specifically values Japan-made ceramics versus KINTO’s design regardless of manufacturing origin.
Hasami vs. More Familiar Ceramics Regions
Buyers more familiar with Arita ware, Mino ware, or other widely marketed Japanese ceramics regions may not have an existing reference point for Hasami. That’s a gap in general US market awareness, not a gap in Hasami’s production history — the region has centuries of documented ceramics production, but it has not been marketed internationally to the same degree as some other regions. Buyers specifically drawn to the CERAMIC LAB line for its Hasami connection may want to research the region independently rather than relying solely on KINTO’s own framing.
Who Should Buy Into This Line
CERAMIC LAB works for buyers who want a specific, verifiable Japan-made component in their kitchen — daily-use tableware with a documented production region — rather than buyers who are drawn to KINTO primarily for its drinkware or its association with US specialty coffee culture, where the Travel Tumbler and CAST lines (both China-made) are the more relevant products.
How It's Viewed in Japan
In Japan
KINTO opened a dedicated product center in Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture in 1999, specifically to manage quality control for the CERAMIC LAB line, per the company's own account. Hasami is a porcelain-producing region with a documented history of more than 400 years, distinct from more internationally known Japanese ceramics regions like Arita (used by other Japanese brands covered on this site, including Hario's ceramic dripper).
The CLK-151 160mm plate sells for 1,870 yen on kinto.co.jp, and the 250mm plate sells for 4,180 yen, both as of this research (August 2026). Converted at the exchange rate used for this research, that is roughly $12 and $27 respectively -- compared to $20.00 and $46.60 on kinto-usa.com. The US premium is larger for the bigger plate (roughly 73%) than the smaller one (roughly 66%).
What That Means for U.S. Buyers
Unlike the China-made Travel Tumbler and CAST glass lines, the CERAMIC LAB price premium in the US is layered on top of a Japan-manufactured product, not a China-manufactured one. Buyers paying the roughly 66-73% premium over the Japan domestic price are paying for import and distribution of an actual Japan-made ceramic good, which is a different value proposition than the same premium structure applied to KINTO's China-made drinkware.
Hasami-yaki (Hasami ware) is less internationally marketed than some other Japanese ceramics regions, which means US buyers are less likely to have independent reference points for evaluating whether CERAMIC LAB pricing is reasonable within that regional ceramics tradition. Buyers specifically interested in the Hasami connection, rather than KINTO's design language alone, may want to research Hasami-yaki as a category before treating the CLK-151 price as a fixed reference point for what Hasami ceramics generally cost.
Final Verdict
Recommended
The CLK-151 line is the most specifically documented part of KINTO's catalog -- a named production region (Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture), a dedicated quality-control facility operating since 1999, and confirmed dishwasher/microwave-safe daily use. For buyers who want a Japan-made KINTO product rather than the brand's China-made drinkware, this is the line to buy. The 160mm plate is the lower-cost way to start; the 250mm plate is the practical everyday dinner-plate choice.