Elegant Petal Cup - Floral Design Ceramic Tea Cup for Coffee, Tea & Hot Beverages - Perfect for Home, Office & Gifting

Product Description

Description

This exquisite tiny cup with the shape of a petal was made following the Kohiki pottery style (White Slipware). It is a perfect example of the “80-20” principle celebrated in Japan: any pottery is 80% the creation of the potter master, and 20% how its owner uses it.

Indeed, with each brew, the glaze of this cup will absorb a little bit of the tea poured inside it. The color will gradually change over time, making each and single cup a truly unique piece – almost a living, organic creation.

This sense of uniqueness is enhanced by the fact that the cup is dipped by hand into the glaze. The foot of each cup is slightly different from one another and sometimes, you can even see the fingerprint of the potter who held it.

Handmade by Nakazato Kenta in Karatsu, from the Ryutagama kiln in Karatsu, Saga. About Kohiki ware: Kohiki ware is produced by applying a white slip over a leather hard high iron clay body.

After drying, a thin layer of clear ash glaze is applied. Kohiki was one of the pottery techniques used for Korean Goryeo period tea bowls.

Dimensions & Capacity:

Height: 6.8cm
Diameter: 4.1cm
Capacity: 50ml