What Miya does

Miya, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned importer and wholesaler of Japanese tableware and gifts, founded in 1947 by Mr. Miya as a flower shop on 28th Street in New York City and now headquartered in North Branch, New Jersey. The company sources and curates authentic Japanese-made products including ceramic tableware, cast iron goods (notably the Iwachu brand), lacquerware, bamboo, kitchen tools, and novelty/gift items, with the merchandise organized into Tabletop, Kitchen, Home & Decor, Whimsy, Sets, Jewel Japan (a cat-themed sub-brand), and color- and theme-based collections. The catalog spans budget items under $25 to premium cast iron pieces around $800 (e.g., Iwachu Kettle Tetsubin).

The business operates a dual-channel distribution model. The consumer-facing retail storefront at miyacompany.com sells directly to individual shoppers with curated gift guides organized by price point, recipient, and occasion. A separate B2B wholesale portal at wholesale.miyacompany.com serves retail stores, restaurants, caterers, and interior designers, requiring account approval, a resale certificate, and minimum opening orders of $350 with $100 reorder minimums; trade discounts are available to qualified hospitality and design accounts. Wholesale orders can also be placed via phone and email. Products ship from New Jersey to U.S. customers, with no international footprint disclosed.

Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, no patents or trademarks on record, no public partnerships or awards, and no mobile app or API. The company is operated by the founder's nephew and extended family, and remains an 11-50 employee specialty niche retailer with a heritage brand positioning built around Japanese craftsmanship and curated assortment.

Name

Miya

Legal name

Miya, Inc.

Website

https://miyacompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miya is a family-owned importer and wholesaler of Japanese tableware and gifts, founded in 1947, serving U.S. retail consumers, restaurants, caterers, interior designers, and gift retailers via a DTC e-commerce site and a dedicated B2B wholesale portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Imported Japanese Tableware & Gifts

akta.pro primary industry

Daiso-Style Japanese/Asian Variety Stores (CRAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Japanese tableware import
• Ceramic dinnerware wholesale
• Cast iron cookware retail
• Bamboo kitchenware products
• Japanese gift products

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale B2B Sales: Miya operates primarily as a B2B wholesaler, selling Japanese tableware and gifts to retail businesses, restaurants, caterers, and interior designers. The wholesale channel requires account approval with minimum order requirements of $350 for opening orders and $100 for reorders.
2. Retail E-commerce: Direct-to-consumer sales through miyacompany.com online retail store, selling individual items and gift sets to end consumers. Products range from budget-friendly items under $25 to premium pieces over $100.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Miya is an importer and wholesaler of authentic Japanese tableware and gifts, selling ceramic, cast iron, bamboo, and lacquerware dinnerware, kitchen tools, home décor, novelty items, and coordinated dining sets to U.S. consumers via a retail e-commerce storefront and to retail businesses, restaurants, caterers, and interior designers via a dedicated B2B wholesale portal. The company curates products from Japanese manufacturers including Iwachu for cast iron and various artisan ceramic producers.

Product overview

Miya is a Japanese tableware and gifts importer and wholesaler, founded in 1947, operating both a retail e-commerce storefront (miyacompany.com) and a separate wholesale portal (wholesale.miyacompany.com). Its product portfolio is organized into core tabletop and kitchen categories supplemented by home decor, whimsy/novelty items, and curated gift sets. Key product lines include: Tabletop (ceramic, cast iron, and bamboo dinnerware such as bowls, plates, drinkware, sakeware, serveware, teaware, utensils, bento sets, and donabe casseroles); Kitchen (tools, cookware, cutlery, and preparation implements); Whimsy (playful animal-themed and occasion-based tableware and figurines); Sets (coordinated dining sets for sushi, tea, sake, and general dining); Jewel Japan (a cat-themed sub-brand); and Collections (design series organized by color/theme including the Hiware Collection, Enso Collection, Namako Koi Series, and more). The company also offers a curated Gift Guide organized by price point and recipient type. Products are primarily sourced from Japan with some items from China, and are sold directly to consumers via the retail site and to retail businesses via the wholesale platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tabletop Ceramic, cast iron, and bamboo dinnerware category including bowls, plates, drinkware, sakeware, serveware, teaware, utensils, bento sets, and donabe casseroles for home dining. Sourced from Japanese manufacturers including Iwachu for cast iron pieces.
• Kitchen Kitchen tools and cookware category including bamboo ware, cleaning tools, cooking implements, cutlery, kitchenware, lacquerware, preparation tools, serving items, and textiles for home and commercial kitchens.
• Home & Decor Home accessories and decorative items including hobby accessories, charms, figurines, fans, incense, origami, stationery, textiles, daruma, fortune cats, kokeshi dolls, and wind chimes.
• Whimsy Playful and novelty tableware and figurines featuring animal themes, daruma, fortune cats, kokeshi dolls, zodiac, and occasion-based designs such as Easter and Valentine's Day.
• Sets Coordinated dining sets including bowl sets, chopstick sets, cup/mug sets, matcha sets, plate sets, sake sets, spoon sets, sushi sets, tea sets, and whimsical tea sets.
• Jewel Japan A branded sub-collection featuring cat-themed items and other whimsical Japanese-inspired decorative pieces.
• Collections Curated design series organized by color and theme including Cast Iron, Florals, Seasons, Black, Blue, Brown, Glass, Green, Mini-Series, Multi, and White collections, featuring series such as the Hiware Collection, Enso Collection, and Namako Koi Series.
• Gift Guide Pre-curated gift selections organized by price point ($25 & Under, $50 & Under, $75 & Under, $100 & Under, Over $100), recipient type (Cat Lover, Dog Lover, Foodie, Hostess, Modernist, Student, Tea Lover, Teacher, The Couple, Traditionalist), and occasion (Housewarming, Mother's Day, Graduation, Valentine's Day, Easter, Father's Day).
• Wholesale Portal Separate B2B wholesale ordering platform at wholesale.miyacompany.com offering the full product catalog for retail businesses, restaurants, caterers, and interior designers, with account application, resale certificate verification, opening order minimum of $350, reorder minimum of $100, and trade discounts available. No drop shipping.
• White Brush Stroke Sushi Set Sushi for Two set with two rectangular plates, two sauce dishes, and two pairs of chopsticks in a black gift box; ceramic tableware with wood chopsticks, microwave and dishwasher safe (except chopsticks); made in Japan.
• Namako Koi 9.75" Serving Bowl Ceramic serving bowl featuring a swimming koi design in namako blue, 9.75" diameter x 3" height; dishwasher and microwave safe.
• Wavy Tokusa Chawan Mushi Cup Steamed egg custard cup in blue tokusa pattern, 3.25" diameter x 3" height, 6 oz capacity; microwave and dishwasher safe.
• Towel Fuukin Dogs Green Multi-purpose shirayuki fuukin towel made from 85% rayon and 15% cotton, 12" x 16", with dog-themed green design; quick-drying and soft, hand wash recommended before first use.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sur La Table: Large multi-category kitchenware and tabletop retailer with a meaningful Japanese assortment; competes for the same end consumer and restaurant buyer but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• West Elm: Large home furnishings and decor retailer that competes with Miya's Home & Decor and whimsy categories at a broader, less Japanese-specialized scale.
• World Market: Specialty importer of globally sourced home goods, gifts, and tableware with Japan/East Asia items in its assortment; competes on price and breadth but lacks Miya's Japanese authenticity and depth.
• Williams Sonoma: Premium home and kitchen retailer with an active Japan-themed assortment and strong restaurant/hospitality wholesale arm, broadly competing with Miya across categories and channels.
• Muji USA: Japanese-founded global lifestyle retailer with strong US retail presence offering minimalist Japanese tableware, kitchenware, and home goods that overlaps with much of Miya's catalog at greater scale.

Direct peers

• MTC Kitchen: Online Japanese kitchenware and tableware retailer catering to home cooks and chefs, with an authentic Japanese product assortment that overlaps directly with Miya's tabletop and kitchen categories.
• Knifewear: Specialty retailer of Japanese kitchen knives and kitchenware with both retail stores and online presence; comparable in product authenticity and curated Japan-sourced assortment, though narrower in scope than Miya.
• Japan Objects Store: US-based online retailer of authentic Japanese home goods, tableware, and lifestyle products — overlapping directly with Miya's home, tabletop, and whimsy categories.
• Korin: Long-established Japanese tableware, knife, and restaurant-supply importer and wholesaler based in NYC; the closest analog to Miya as a B2B/B2C importer of authentic Japanese tabletop and kitchenware serving restaurants and home consumers.
• Musubi Kiln: Online retailer specializing in authentic Japanese tableware from artisan makers, with a curated catalog that competes head-to-head with Miya's ceramic tabletop assortment and direct Japan sourcing model.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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