{"product_id":"set-de-5-tasses-tokusa","title":"Japanese blue Tokusa teacups – Set of 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive small cups striped with blue, made for sharing tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup is covered with fine indigo lines made of short, tight strokes set one under another. From a distance they form a regular weave; up close, you can see each stroke. A black rim edges the top, and a blue line marks the white foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tokusa pattern echoes the straight, segmented stems of horsetail, a plant of Japanese gardens. It is a classic of blue and white tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cups have no handle, as is customary in Japan for green tea. At 9.2 cm in diameter and 6 cm high, they are held in both hands, nice and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same decoration exists as a small bowl, a large bowl and a salad bowl, to build a matching set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor green tea, sencha or genmaicha. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokusa pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e lines of short strokes that evoke horsetail stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo handle:\u003c\/strong\u003e the traditional Japanese teacup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet of 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e enough to serve tea to the whole table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing touches:\u003c\/strong\u003e a black rim and a blue line at the foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatching range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokusa bowls and salad bowl with the same decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e teacups without handles, set of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø 9.2 cm, height 6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e round, no handle, small foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e indigo blue and white, black rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e tokusa (horsetail), lines of short strokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e glazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e set of 5 cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe sencha or genmaicha after a meal, filling the cups two-thirds full so you can hold them without burning your fingers. They also hold a dessert, a cream or a few berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for care, these porcelain cups are dishwasher and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much do they hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 9.2 cm in diameter and 6 cm high, they hold a small serving of tea, like traditional Japanese teacups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan they be matched with other pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the Tokusa decoration also exists as a small bowl, a large bowl and a salad bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yugen lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40459091312698,"sku":"CKAN101","price":56.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/2691\/5130\/files\/yugen-lab-tasses-the-japonaises-tokusa.jpg?v=1787146677","url":"https:\/\/yugenlab.com\/en\/products\/japanese-blue-tokusa-teacups-set-of-5","provider":"Yugen lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}