Collection: Teacups

Japanese teacups usually have no handle: you hold them with both hands, which is part of the pleasure. The yunomi, tall and narrow, is the cup for everyday green tea. The soba cup, lower and straight-sided, is also used for cold noodles or a small dessert. There are also flared cups, tall cups and small sake cups.

Yunomi cup, handleless teacup, set of Japanese cups or boxed cups to give: they are made in Japan, in the Mino region around Toki and Tajimi (Gifu Prefecture), or in Hasami (Nagasaki Prefecture). Some, in very fine, almost translucent eggshell porcelain, are thrown and then finished by hand in a family workshop in Mino.

Glazes and decorations vary: the deep green of Oribe and the yellow of Kiseto, two styles born in the Mino region; cups inspired by the Hagi style; crackled or speckled glaze; asanoha, tokusa, plum blossom, fan, nami wave, camellia, koi carp, whale or daruma motifs.

Porcelain is dishwasher and microwave safe; ceramic is best washed by hand and can go in the microwave. To complete, discover our teapots and tea sets.