Japanese Tea Cup, Tanba-yaki drinkware
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Asemi Co.’s Tanba-yaki cups combine contemporary shape with Tanba-yaki’s traditional “Shinogi” carved pattern. Each cup is made on the potter’s wheel and hand-carved by our artisan.
Asemi Co.'s Tanba-yaki cups are available in two different finishes - “Frost” and “Turquoise”.
Due to the nature of handcrafted porcelain, every Artisan cup is a “one of a kind” piece!
Tanba-yaki cups are NOT dishwasher and microwave safe.
Made in: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Made of: 100% Clay
Maker: Asemi Co.
Approximate Size:
Small Cup 2-3/4'' x 2-1/4''
Large Cup 2-3/4'' x 4''
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Small Cup - approx. 100ml / roughly h6cm x w7cm
Large Cup - approx. 230ml / roughly h10cm x w7cm
Tanba-yaki has a history of more than 800 years. Born at the end of the Heian Period. It has played an important role in Japan’s pottery history, with the production of water jars and vases and ceremonial tea products in the Edo Period.
Like most pottery types of the era, Tanba-yaki has started without glaze, giving it the traditional earthern look. Nowadays, various natural glazes are used in the production of tableware, and the carving technique haas been established as one of Tanba-yaki’s often used distinctive features.
Alongside with Shigaraki-yaki, Tokoname-yaki, Seto-yaki, Bizen-yaki, and Echizen-yaki, which were established in the same period, the tradition of Tanba-yaki has been handed down to the present day as one of the "Six Ancient Kilns of Japan".