Japanese Teacups - Pair of Hagi-yaki Grey and Beige Hare's Fur Glazed Meoto Yunomi 天龍

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This large couple's pair of tsutsu-gata yunomi (teacups) feature a textured clay body with a grey glaze around the body and a beige hare's fur glaze around its lip.

Called 'meoto yumomi' in Japanese, couple's pairs of teacups are traditional wedding gifts. Made by Tenryuu Kiln (天龍窯).

Hagi-yaki (萩焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that comes from the town of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan and dates back over 400 years. Some of the oldest Hagi-yaki pieces have been declared National Treasures of Japan. The natural warm hues of its clay, along with the simple lines of its forms are highly valued within the traditional aesthetics of many tea ceremony schools. Hagi ware is said to improve with age as the tannins in the tea slowly stain the fine cracks in the glaze (called crazing or kan-nyuu), creating a rich texture known as "nanabake", or "the 7 transformations". Because of this slightly porous nature, some people like to dedicate their Hagi ware to one type of tea, such as sencha, to avoid having other aromas seep into the clay.

Hagi-yaki’s porosity means it requires special care. New Hagi pieces should be soaked in warm water for 2-3 hours to dislodge any dust in the clay’s pores. Some new Hagi pieces can be so porous that water leaks or soaks through the clay. Do not be alarmed, this perfectly normal and will fix itself with regular use as the tea fills in the pores of the clay. It is very important not to use soap when cleaning Hagi ware as it too can seep into the clay.

Dimensions:

Large teacup:
7.6cm (3in) - width
8.7cm (3.4in) - height
230ml - capacity

Small teacup:
6.9cm (2.7in) - width
7.8cm (3.1in) - height
170ml - capacity

Condition: Very good

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