Tea Cup / You Know Me? / Set of 2

https://www.floyd.jp/online_shop/images/detailed/1/980x500_0028_54.jpg ★This product is available in other motifs. Please see the “Size/variation” drop-down menu for all options. Fill these beautiful white porcelain Yunomi (Japanese tea cups) with Green Tea to feel the lush green of spring. Top them with Houjicha (roasted green tea) and watch as the calming amber-bronze tones of fall emerge. The Amakusa region of Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture is famous for its finest-quality porcelain, world renowned not only for its beauty, but also for its strength. Each design is hand-cut by local craftsman, filled with transparent clay, and then baked at high temperatures to reveal a beautiful “gem” set within the cup. The expert craftsmen of the Hasami region of Nagasaki Prefecture use Amakusa clay to create beautiful crystalline pieces in a technique that has become known as “Carved Crystal”. **You Know Me?** In Japan, green tea is more than a beverage. It is a part of every meal, and enjoyed by millions as a time-out from the rigors of everyday life. More importantly, green tea, and roasted green tea is a beverage to be shared with others, allowing its calming effects to enhance the conversation. The traditional Japanese green tea cup is known as a “Yunomi”, pronounced, “You Know Me.” Unlike the formal tea bowls used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony, Yunomi can be used by anyone, anytime. They are a part of the conversation and bring us comfort both day and night. Use this Yunomi green tea cup to enhance your next conversation. Try these conversation starters, and enjoy! Do Yunomi? How well do Yunomi? I think Yunomi! Size φ65mm×H85mm / 210ml W156×110×H76mm（Box） Material Porcelain / Hasami Ware, Japan **Instructions for Use** ・Please wash your Yunomi thoroughly before use. ・Please enjoy your porcelain Yunomi with both hot and cold beverages, but please refrain from exposing porcelain to dramatic changes in temperature. This may cause the porcelain to crack. ・If you choose to use your Yunomi in the microwave oven, please be sure to read the instructions for use concerning the use of porcelain. ・Refrain from exposing your porcelain Yunomi to direct flame or to an IH cooking heater ・Please hand-wash your porcelain Yunomi with a mild detergent and a soft sponge. ・For stubborn stains, please use kitchen bleach, and carefully follow the instructions for porcelain.