Turquoise Colored Japanese Teacup

Celadon is often used in large porcelain for artistic purposes, but this is a small cup that can fit in your hand. A possession of elegant beauty in the scene of cuisine. The rim exposes the outlines of the red clay, an exquisite balance between the elegance of emerald celadon and the rustic red soil. The base is of brown color and unglazed, once held in your hand, you can enjoy both the glazed smooth surface and the clay texture of rustic brown. 

The turquoise glare is achieved through the meticulous process of kneading the kiln’s house blended pigment and seed of celadon into the clay. The celadon seed illuminates into this unique heartwarming blue once cooked in the kiln.

This can be used as a small teacup, especially for green tea. The green color of tea is especially beautiful when put in such cups made of celadon blue. Otherwise, in Japanese cuisine, this cup can be used for your dipping sauce for Soba noodles. The sublime beauty of celadon blue can be appropriate for any auspicious and pleasing dining experience. 

Soryu Kiln

Soryu Kiln is a Kyo ware kiln highly skilled in the art of celadon porcelain as well as the techniques of Fukuoka Prefecture's Koishiwara ware. Its works feature a unique design in which the blue shades celadon are emphasized by grooves made by carving out continuous geometric patterns using a technique called tobikanna, also known as chattering. Their style is a combination of the nobility of traditional celadon ware and the folk-art craft of tobikanna techniques.

Kyo Ware & Kiyomizu Ware

Kyo ware and Kiyomizu ware, collectively known as Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki, are celebrated pottery styles from Kyoto. Known for their vibrant designs, finely sculpted forms, and dedication to handcrafted detail, these wares reflect Kyoto’s distinctive sense of beauty and artistic refinement.

Defined by a long-cultivated diversity, Kyo ware and Kiyomizu ware have drawn on techniques and styles from pottery traditions across Japan, evolving into a richly expressive and distinctly Kyoto art form. Recognized as a Traditional Craft of Japan in 1977, they continue to be cherished for their cultural depth and everyday appeal.