Green Japanese yunomi cup with raw base – 160 ml

A faceted teacup in a deep, glossy green.

The green glaze stops above a base left raw and speckled. This contrast between the luminous green and the bare material recalls traditional Japanese ceramics, where the clay is proudly shown beneath the glaze.

The yunomi is the everyday Japanese teacup: tall and without a handle, it keeps tea hot. This one holds 160 ml.

It comes from the Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics.

For green tea, sencha or genmaicha. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Deep green: a glossy, luminous glaze.
• Raw base: the material left bare beneath the glaze.
• Facets: a relief that catches the light and the hand.
• Yunomi shape: tall and handleless, it keeps tea hot.
• 160 ml: a cup for one infusion.

Product information

• Type: handleless teacup (yunomi)
• Material: ceramic
• Origin: made in Japan (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)
• Dimensions: Ø 6.5 cm, height 8.5 cm
• Capacity: 160 ml
• Shape: tall, faceted
• Colours: deep green, speckled raw base
• Finish: glazed, unglazed base
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: traditional Japanese

How to use

For a sencha, pour water at 70-80 °C and steep for about one minute. Hold the cup with both hands, the Japanese way.

As for care, hand washing is recommended; the dishwasher is not advised. It is microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

What is a yunomi?

It is the everyday Japanese teacup, without a handle and taller than it is wide.

Why is the base not glazed?

It is a traditional aesthetic choice: the material is left visible beneath the glaze.