This ofukei yunomi (teacup) has a classic cylindrical shape and sports a classy ofukei glaze, decorated with blue vertical stripes: a traditional Japanese pattern known as tokusa (十草).
Its large size makes it perfect for big batches of houjicha or genmaicha.
Specifications
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 8.7 cm (3.43 in)
Height: 9.4 cm (3.7 in)
Capacity: 320 ml (10.82 oz)
Please note that due to the organic nature of handmade teaware, there are subtle variations between pieces, with each teacup being slightly unique in shape, design, and color.
Mino-yaki Ceramics
Mino-yaki (美濃焼) is a type of Japanese pottery produced in Mino Province in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Since the introduction of mass production in the Meiji period (1868–1912), Mino ware accounts for around 50% of Japanese pottery produced today.
About Ofukei
Ofukei/Ofuke (御深井) is a glaze style that originates with Akazu-yaki. Four families of Akazu potters were recruited by the Owari Branch of the Tokugawa Shogunate to produce ceramics to be used by them in Nagoya Castle. The kiln site was set up north of the castle in an area called Ofukei-maru, giving these wares their name. The glaze used is a mix of ash and feldspar, which turns a pale green-blue when fired in reduction. While this style was brought back to Mino and Seto, Akazu is its homeland. Of the original four families, only Katō Hiroshige’s still produces pottery, making his Ofukei work all the more special.
Ofukei wares are often decorated with gosu (呉須), a cobalt oxide-rich pigment more famously used in blue-and-white porcelain.
