Teacup for matcha kushiho 380ml

Teacup for matcha kushiho 380ml

An original teacup handmade in the Marui Seito ceramics workshop in Shigaraki, Japan. It takes the form of a small bowl with a light glaze inside. Note the cracks in the glaze and the warm, creamy color with tiny grains of sand visible.  Traditional decorations - known as kushiho or kushigaki - grooves made in the clay with a comb-like tool. This is a very traditional way of decorating ceramics, still used in some workshops in Shigaraki. Irregularity, imperfection, roughness - the beauty of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics. 

Hechimon refers to unconventional items made by craftsmen in Shigaraki - it is a registered trademark of the Marui Seito studio. Just as nature creates diverse forms and each of us has a unique individuality, so “hechimon” dishes are characterized by diversity and each of them is one of a kind. Potters believe that, more than industrial products, they are thought to resemble agricultural products created by nature. Craftsmen produce clay vessels with dedication and creativity, respecting their uniqueness and giving them exceptional forms.

Features:

• Japanese ceramics from Shigaraki - shigarakiyaki
• one of the "six ancient kilns" in Japan
• perfect for matcha tea, but also desserts and snacks
• wabi-sabi aesthetics
• natural colors - brown, beige, cream
• traditional decorative technique - kushiho
• volume is measured to the top edge of the vessel - “practical” capacity is slightly smaller

Dimensions:

• Diameter 12cm
• Height 8cm
• Capacity (to the top edge) 380ml