Banko-yaki Tea Cup – Ink Pattern

An expertly made ceramic cup decorated with a special technique in Mie Prefecture.

£35 per item

This tea cup is expertly made in the style of Banko-yaki, a type of Japanese pottery produced in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture. Its surface is smooth and glossy and decorated with intricate patterns created with a technique known as sumi kan’nyū. Kan’nyū refers to a phenomenon called crazing, whereby fine cracks appear on the surface of the glaze, influenced by a number of different factors such as sudden temperature changes after firing. Sumi kan’nyū involves permeating ink (sumi) into these cracks, which produces one-of-a-kind patterns.

Wish with a soft sponge and mild detergent.
Handle with care.
Not microwave or dishwasher safe.

Size: Ø7.4 cm x H5.5 cm
Volume: 100ml

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