Hasami is the name of the town responsible for manufacturing the Hasami Porcleain collection. Located in Nagasaki prefecture with a population of just 14,940 people, Hasami Porcleain is made in several different factories and kilns throughout the town's rural countryside. The Hasami Porcelain collection was originally designed in Venice Beach in 2010 by designer and creative director, Taku Shinomoto, who is also the owner of the Tortoise General Store.