Seigan blue yunomi teacup 150ml

Seigan blue yunomi teacup 150ml

An original tea cup, handcrafted by Japanese ceramic artist Seigan Yamane. Dark brown clay and striking glazing with a shiny navy blue glaze. A blend of navy blue, blue, brown and black -  the cup takes on different colour tones depending on the lighting. Classic yunomi shape - tall and rounded. The cup is perfect for tea, but also makes a beautiful vessel for coffee or mulled wine. Each time you use it, you will enjoy the pleasure of interacting with contemporary applied art. The artist's signature appears on the bottom of each cup. 

Seigan Yamane is a respected ceramic artist who lives and works in Hagi. Many years of experimentation and experience with traditional materials and techniques are reflected in the artist's unique vessels. His works are usually irregular in shape and made of fairly heavy, often porous clay with small pebbles. They embody the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi. The artist is famous for experimenting with blue glaze, which has already earned the name ‘Seigan blue’. Master Seigan believes that there is some undiscovered mystery in ceramic vessels, and the navy blue colour scheme evokes the image of an infinite universe. Seigan blue is the colour of the sky and the sea, a blend of endless possibilities of blue, navy blue and other colour nuances. The artist derives great joy from his daily work and wants to share it with everyone who uses his vessels :)

Due to the handmade nature of his work, each bowl is slightly different from the others - the unique distribution of the glaze on the vessel, the different balance of colours and the subtle differences in size and shape are a natural feature of the objects made by the artist's hand.

Features:

• prized Japanese ceramics from Hagi - hagiyaki 
• renowned ceramic artist Seigan Yamane
• original cup for tea, coffee or other beverages
• glossy glaze on dark brown clay - a blend of blue, navy blue, black and brown
• irregular, dynamic shape and beautiful grooves on the clay
• Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics
• the volume is measured to the upper edge of the vessel - the ‘practical’ capacity is slightly smaller

Dimensions:

• Diameter 7,5cm
• Height 7,3cm
• Capacity (up to top edge) 150ml