Japanese Koi yunomi cup, midnight blue

A tall cup where a large koi carp swims.

On a midnight blue background, a red and white koi carp swims around the cup. In Japan, the koi carp symbolises perseverance and courage: according to legend, the carp that swims up the waterfall becomes a dragon.

The yunomi is the everyday Japanese teacup: without a handle and taller than it is wide, it keeps tea hot and is held with both hands.

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

For green tea, sencha or genmaicha. It goes with the other pieces of the Koi range. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Koi carp: a symbol of perseverance and courage.
• Yunomi shape: tall and handleless, it keeps tea hot.
• Midnight blue: a deep background that brings out the red and white.
• Koi range: pairs with the salad bowl and plates in the same design.
• Easy care: dishwasher and microwave safe.

Product information

• Type: handleless teacup (yunomi)
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: made in Japan (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)
• Dimensions: Ø 7 cm, height 10 cm
• Shape: tall and straight
• Colours: midnight blue, red and white
• Pattern: koi carp
• Finish: glazed
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: traditional Japanese

How to use

Serve a sencha or genmaicha in it, and hold it with both hands, the Japanese way: one hand around it, the other under the foot.

As for care, it is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Frequently asked questions

What is a yunomi?

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

What does the koi carp symbolise?

Perseverance and courage: according to legend, the carp that swims up the waterfall becomes a dragon.