Koishiwarayaki Koishiwarayaki Iron Glazed Teacup Coffee Cup Shuzangama Kiln

Cute size tea cup. Can also be used as a coffee cup or soup cup. Glaze made from an original recipe left by Shuji I. The blue ware was fired in the last years of the founder's life, using only the original Koishiwara clay. Shigenobu II and Takeshi III have taken this original recipe and added various expressions to the vessels. The iron glaze gives the dishes a rough, earthy texture. The size of this cup makes you want to use it every day, and you are likely to come across it often. The actual color may differ from the photo due to the convenience of the monitor. There may be a dent of about 1mm called "pinhole". Pinholes are a phenomenon unique to ceramics and are not defective. Koishiwarayaki Shuzangama was featured in the NHK BS Premium program "Ippin" under the title of "Revival and Further Evolution - Fukuoka Koishiwarayaki. (Broadcasted on October 20, 2020) and other local TV stations in Fukuoka also featured Shuzangama. Specifications◇ ◇Size: approx. 9.5 cm in diameter. Size: 9.5 cm in diameter, 11.5 cm in width including the handle, and 6.0 cm in height Material: Koishiwara potter's clay Specifications: Microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe, oven-safe *Not for use over an open flame Pottery: Koishiwara Pottery Place of Origin: Higashimine Village, Fukuoka Prefecture Made by: Shuzan-gama Shuzan-blue...customers have come to call us by the name of "Shuzan-blue" with familiarity. We are always trying to create one-of-a-kind design-oriented vessels with a focus on the color and expression of indigo.