Shop Teaware Kiyomizu-yaki Yunomi (Teacups) | Japanese Tea Cup – Takashima Shinichi – Icchin Shippo Kiyomizu Yunomi – 90Ml

This Exquisite And Elegant Kiyomizu-Yaki Ceramic Tea Cup Is Hand-Decorated With The Auspicious Shippo Crest Using The Icchin Technique. Icchin Involves Filling A Piping Bag With Slurry And Dragging It Onto The Pot To Create A Dimensional Design. On This Piece, Each Qibao Gate Has Alternating Dots Of Silver And Gold In The Center.

This Mug Is The Perfect Medium Size For Sencha Or Other Teas. Cups Of This Size And Shape Are Also Called Kumidashi Or Senchawan , In Contrast To The Taller Cylindrical Cups Preferred For Postscript Tea And Bancha. The Whiteness Of The Porcelain Also Allows You To Appreciate The Color And Clarity Of The Tea.

This Cup Was Made By Shinichi Takashima, A Third-Generation Ceramics Artist From The Gouchun Kiln. Cochin Style Porcelain .

Kiyomizu-Yaki Is A Type Of Japanese Pottery That Traditionally Comes From The Gojozaka District Near Kiyomizu-Dera Temple In Kyoto, Japan. Kiyomizu-Yaki Is A Subset Of Kyo-Yaki And Refers To All Pottery Made In The Kyoto Region, Kiyomizu-Yaki Has Been Produced Since The 16Th Century

Dimensions:

7.8 Cm – Width
5.2 Cm – Height
90 Ml – Capacity

Condition: Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.