Kunisuke Nakahara gohonte teacup 220ml

Kunisuke Nakahara gohonte teacup 220ml

An original teacup handcrafted in the studio of esteemed ceramic artist Kunisuke Nakahara. Made of raw, rough clay and covered with a matte glaze in mlange of grey, beige nad pale pink. Note the irregular shape and original glaze runs. The form of a small bowl makes this vessel not only an excellent teacup for green tea, but also a tiny bowl for desserts or snacks. It can also be a matcha teacup if you use a milk frother or a larger vessel to whisk tea.

Kunisuke Nakahara is a well-known ceramic artist from the town of Hagi. He has been creating ceramic vessels since 1975, but like any traditional artisan he believes that he is a lifelong learner and that learning is never a finished process. Mr. Nakahara mainly creates everyday objects and tea utensils occupy an important place in his work. Each vessel is a small work of art that is created according to traditional techniques used in Hagi since the 16th century.

Features:

• esteemed Japanese ceramics from Hagi - hagiyaki 
• handmade by experienced ceramic artist Kunisuke Nakahara
• for tea, desserts, snacks
• raw clay with grains of sand, glossy glaze in muted colors of grey, cream, beige and pale pink
• irregular shape, the form of a small bowl on a stand
• delicate mesh of cracks on the glaze - it will be more and more visible with use
• volume is measured to the top edge of the dish - “practical” volume is slightly smaller

Dimensions:

• Diameter 10cm
• Height 6,5cm
• Capacity (to the upper edge) 220ml