Shippo Senchawan - 40ml
Kuramoto MasaoThis delicate and elegant Kiyomizu-yaki porcelain senchawan (sencha cup) is decorated with shippo (七宝) crests along the rim that are hand-painted in blue, green, and red with gold accents
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 Kuramoto Masao (倉元 真佐夫) of Kōhō Kiln (光抱窯)
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.8 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
