Japanese Hirokomon Cup, Blue or Coral

A fine porcelain cup, covered in flowers and scrolls, in blue or coral.

On a white background, flowers and curling stems cover the whole outer wall, in indigo blue or coral depending on the model. The inside is white, and the fine porcelain makes the cup light in the hand.

Its name, Hirokomon, evokes komon, the small repeated pattern of Japanese kimonos, drawn here on a larger scale.

In everyday use, it is simply a handleless cup for tea or coffee. In Japan, this shape also serves as a soba choko, the cup in which soba noodles are dipped in their sauce. At 8.2 cm in diameter and 6.8 cm high, it can also hold a small dessert.

Take both colours for a tea set for two.

Highlights

• 2 colours: indigo blue or coral.
• Hirokomon series: flowers and scrolls.
• Fine porcelain: light in the hand.
• Everyday cup: tea, coffee, or soba choko.
• Made in Japan: sold individually.

Product information

• Type: Japanese cup (soba choko)
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: Japan (Toki-Tajimi area, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ware)
• Dimensions: Ø 8.2 cm, height 6.8 cm
• Colours: blue and white, or coral and white
• Pattern: flowers and scrolls (Hirokomon)
• Finish: glazed
• Care: dishwasher and microwave safe
• Style: traditional Japanese

How to use

Pair the two colours for a tea or coffee set for two. For cold soba, serve the sauce in it and dip the noodles.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be used as a regular cup?

Yes, it is a handleless cup for tea or coffee. In Japan, it also serves as a soba choko, for the soba noodle sauce.

Are there several colours?

Yes, this cup comes in blue and in coral, both on a white background.

Is this cup dishwasher and microwave safe?

Yes. Being porcelain, it can go in the dishwasher and the microwave.