{"product_id":"tasse-japonaise-forme-retro-en-porcelaine-fine-2-motifs","title":"Japanese retro-shape fine porcelain teacup","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very fine teacup with a slightly flared retro shape, available in two designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e open flowers, buds and indigo blue foliage cover the whole outside. The decoration returns inside, as a frieze of scrolls under the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans:\u003c\/strong\u003e round fans overlap, each with its own traditional pattern, black on white or white on black. The fan is a lucky symbol in Japan: as it opens, it evokes a widening future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain is very fine: the thin wall makes the cup light in the hand and brings out the delicacy of the decoration. Like Japanese teacups, it has no handle and is held in both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is wheel-thrown and finished by hand in a family workshop near Toki, where three generations of ceramists have followed one another since the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor green tea, sencha or herbal tea. Made in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery fine porcelain:\u003c\/strong\u003e a light cup with a thin wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo designs:\u003c\/strong\u003e indigo blue flowers or black and white fans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetro shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e slightly flared, no handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily workshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e three generations of ceramists near Toki.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift idea:\u003c\/strong\u003e on its own or as a mismatched pair.\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 teacup without handle\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 (Toki-Tajimi region, Gifu Prefecture, home of Mino ceramics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ø 8.3 cm, height 6.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e retro, slightly flared, no handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign of your choice:\u003c\/strong\u003e indigo blue flowers and foliage, or black and white round fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e glazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e sold individually\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\u003ePour a freshly brewed sencha and hold the cup in both hands, by the base and the rim. Take both designs for a mismatched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs for care, this porcelain cup is dishwasher and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it have no handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, green tea is traditionally drunk from cups without handles, held in both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the fan symbolise in Japan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt brings good luck: as it opens, it evokes a widening future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yugen lab","offers":[{"title":"Blue flowers","offer_id":40459093803066,"sku":"COK118","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fans","offer_id":55710578999672,"sku":"COK119","price":14.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/2691\/5130\/files\/yugen-lab-tasse-retro-fleurs-bleues-main.webp?v=1793025096","url":"https:\/\/yugenlab.com\/en\/products\/japanese-retro-shape-fine-porcelain-teacup","provider":"Yugen lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}