Japanese shoe manufacturer, Shoes Like Pottery is more like an artisan studio, treating its products like fine ceramics instead of disposable sneakers. Its approach to refining the classic canvas shoe uses the technique of baking each pair in a kiln, producing a strong, vulcanized bond between the rubber and the canvas. The results are shoes that are extremely durable with comfortable soles and well-designed silhouettes. Found in shops with clientele who appreciate Americana made with Japanese sensibility, each pair is handcrafted at the venerable MoonStar factory in Kurume, Japan, which has been around since 1873.