Japanese fine porcelain tea cup – 4 designs

A small, low and rounded tea cup in fine porcelain, to choose from four designs.

Red Momiji: red flowers and maple leaves cover the whole cup. The maple, momiji, is the emblem of the Japanese autumn, the season of momijigari, when people go out to admire the foliage.

Blue Sakura momiji: a dense floral design in indigo blue, mixing cherry blossoms and maple leaves. In Japan, these two motifs embody spring and autumn, the most celebrated seasons.

Blue Karakusa: flowers and scrolling foliage in indigo blue. Karakusa, "Chinese grass", is a motif of endless scrolls, a symbol of longevity.

Red Asanoha: a network of six-pointed stars in red. Asanoha, "hemp leaf", symbolises growth and good health, because hemp grows straight and fast.

The red Momiji, blue Karakusa and red Asanoha designs are in eggshell porcelain, so thin that it lets the light through.

Each cup is thrown on the wheel in a family workshop near Toki, where three generations of potters have succeeded one another since the early 20th century. It comes from the Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics.

For green tea, sencha or a dessert. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Four designs: red Momiji, blue Sakura momiji, blue Karakusa or red Asanoha.
• Fine porcelain: light and delicate on the lips.
• Meaningful motifs: seasons, longevity, growth and health.
• Mix and match: same shape and size, for a blue and red table.
• Family workshop: three generations of potters near Toki.

Product information

• Type: tea cup
• Material: fine porcelain (eggshell for red Momiji, blue Karakusa and red Asanoha)
• Origin: made in Japan (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)
• Dimensions: Ø 9 cm, height 4.5 cm
• Shape: low and rounded
• Colours: red and white, or indigo blue and white
• Design of your choice: red Momiji, blue Sakura momiji, blue Karakusa, red Asanoha
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: Japanese

How to use

Choose one design per guest: the four cups share the same shape and together make a harmonious mismatched set.

As for care, it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

Are the cups sold together?

No, each cup is sold individually, in the design of your choice.

What is eggshell porcelain?

It is a very thin, light porcelain that lets the light through.