Momiji Sakura Sometsuke Senchawan - 40ml
TeiunThis delicate and elegant Kiyomizu-yaki porcelain senchawan (sencha cup) is decorated in a style called unkin-zume (雲錦詰): a brocade of sakura accented with momiji. This is a subset of kaki-zume (描き詰), a representative style of Kiyomizu-yaki in which the entire piece is covered in sometsuke (染付 - blue-and-white) painting.
With a classic tulip shape and a modest 40ml capacity, this cup is ideal for savouring high-grade sencha, though can be used for any purpose. The pure white of porcelain also allows you to appreciate the colour and clarity of the tea.
This cup was made by Teiun (貞雲) Workshop.
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 4.1 cm (1.6 in)
Capacity: 40 ml
Kiyomizu-yaki (清水焼) (also called Shimizu-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Gojōzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto, Japan. A subset of Kyo-yaki which refers to all pottery made in the Kyoto area, Kiyomizu ware has been produced since the 16th century
Sometsuke (染付) is the general Japanese term for what is known as 'blue-and-white' ware in English, and typically refers to porcelain wares with cobalt-blue decorations applied under the glaze. This style became popular in 13th century Jingdezhen porcelain and later spread throughout Asia. In Japan, this style is particularly popular in Arita-yaki porcelain.
While by far the most popular style in mainland China throughout the Ming Dynasty, these wares were not popular for use as tea bowls in Japan, where the older and rarer celadons and tenmoku were initially preferred.
