Many of Noted’s products are made in Seto, a town located in Aichi perfecture of Japan, by small, family-owned makers. These ceramists make products by hand in small production runs with an attention to detail and quality. Seto is one of Japan’s six ancient kiln towns. It has a been famous for its ceramics for over 1,000 years. Today the Aichi prefecture is home to a broad range of ceramic producers from craftsman to industrial manufacturers.