Black Raku Yunomi Japanese Teacup

This black Raku yunomi Japanese teacup is handcrafted on a potter’s wheel, resulting in an elegant, refined silhouette. Its glossy surface catches the light with a water-like sheen, offering visual beauty while preserving the insulating warmth and gentleness that define Raku ware. The cup’s substantial thickness and softly rounded rim bring a sense of Japanese grace to every moment of tea.

Black Raku is rooted in wabi—an aesthetic that values simplicity and stillness. It favors a restrained presence. The black glaze carries a deep luster, and the subtle traces left by the potter’s hands ensure that no two pieces feel the same. In the hand, its subtle weight and soft touch shift tea from something you simply drink into an encounter with the vessel, and the time you set aside to enjoy it.

Presented in an elegant wooden box adorned with expressive calligraphy, this piece is beautifully suited for personal enjoyment or as a thoughtful gift for someone special.

Raku Studio Waraku

Founded around 1830 in Gion, Kyoto, Raku Studio Waraku has carried forward the spirit of Raku ware through nearly two centuries of quiet dedication. The studio specializes in tea ceremony essentials like matcha bowls as well as refined kaiseki tableware.

At the heart of Waraku’s philosophy is the belief in “one and only.” No two of their matcha bowls are ever the same. Each piece is formed with a commitment to individuality as not mere variation, but the essence itself. This approach gives rise to the deep presence and character inherent in each of Waraku’s pieces.