Japanese Style Studio Pottery Tea Cups Set of 2 Yunomi Kanji Character

Description

View Japanese Style Studio Pottery Tea Cups Set of 2 Yunomi Kanji Character with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. It is finished in a glossy dark brown to near-black glaze, and features a bold, hand-brushed character in white slip on the front, giving it real presence and a calligraphic, artistic quality. This is a charming pair of handmade studio pottery tea cups (yunomi-style), unmarked, and likely crafted by an independent studio potter working in a Japanese-influenced aesthetic. The two cups are intentionally mismatched, each with its own distinct glaze treatment, a style closely associated with Japanese tea culture, where cups are often deliberately varied rather than uniform. The larger cup stands 2.5 inches tall with a lightly tapered, hand-thrown form. It is finished in a glossy dark brown to near-black glaze, and features a bold, hand-brushed character in white slip on the front, giving it real presence and a calligraphic, artistic quality. The smaller cup stands 2 inches tall, with a softly irregular, hand-thrown body in a matte light grey stoneware glaze, a pale blue-white glazed interior, and a striking dark reddish-brown iron-oxide blotch across one side, an organic decorative effect often seen in Japanese and Japanese-inspired reduction-fired stoneware. Both cups show the hallmarks of wheel-thrown studio pottery: visible throwing lines, subtle asymmetry in the rims, and glaze variation that gives each piece individual character. Neither cup carries a maker's mark or stamp, so they are offered as unattributed studio pottery, but the quality of throwing and glazing suggests a skilled hand. These cups are ideal for tea drinking (yunomi are traditionally used for green tea), sake, or as small drinking vessels, and equally lovely as a display pair on a shelf or tea tray. Their contrasting glazes make them a striking mismatched set for anyone who appreciates the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy of embracing asymmetry and natural imperfection. Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks, or glaze flaws are visible. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Other Japanese Collectibles.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Japanese

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

Japan