A Coffee Cup Crafted by a Master with Over 40 Years of Ceramic Experience
Featured in Leading Newspapers. This is a blue and white porcelain coffee cup intricately carved with peony motifs. Every intricate carving is meticulously handcrafted, resulting in only a few cups completed each day. The transparent glaze that fills the carvings is as clear as crystal. Since this is a vessel meant to be part of your daily life, we hope you thoroughly enjoy its elegant artistic beauty.

Love Poured into the Craftsmanship
When illuminated, the peony carvings shine even more brilliantly. The radiance, as if it's releasing hidden powers from within, embodies the true value of traditional craftsmanship in white porcelain peonies. You can feel the dedication and effort that Mr. Mitsuhiko Yamaguchi, who has dedicated over 40 years to continuous improvement, has poured into these creations. We invite you to display them in the light and savor the dazzling beauty of the transparent peony carvings.

Meticulous Artistry
To bring out the deep allure akin to stained glass, these cups and saucers underwent rigorous sculpting. Even the inscription at the base is intricately carved. The balance between shallow carvings that allow light to pass through and deep carvings that ensure strength was meticulously considered. These cups are a masterpiece of high-level craftsmanship, exuding beauty from every angle.

Comfortable to Hold
We've focused on perfecting the form to best showcase the intricate carvings. They are lightweight and comfortable to hold, making your daily coffee ritual even more enjoyable. As porcelain, they don't absorb liquids and require no special maintenance, ensuring their durability.

Ideal for Everyday Use
Made from the finest clay sourced from Kyushu, these porcelain coffee cups were fired at temperatures exceeding 1300 degrees Celsius. Unlike pottery or earthenware, they don't carry an earthy scent. They are also safe for use in dishwashers and microwaves. These cups, which combine excellent light transmission, a silky-smooth surface akin to silk, and the strength to withstand daily use, are truly a cut above.

Carefully Selected Premium Materials
The coffee cups are crafted from carefully selected clay sourced from Kyushu, ensuring excellent light transmission, a surface as smooth as silk, and the strength to withstand daily use. Additionally, the works from the Yamakan Kiln, fired at temperatures exceeding 1300 degrees Celsius, exhibit a remarkable hardness and have transcended the realm of coffee cups to become works of art."

Product Size

【Cup】
Height: 6.7 cm (2.64 inches),
Diameter: 8.2 cm (3.23 inches),
Weight: 150 g (5.29 oz),

【Saucer】
Height: 2.5 cm (0.98 inches),
Diameter: 14.2 cm (5.59 inches),

【Package】
Weight: 600 g (21.16 oz)

※There may be slight variations in size and other aspects as these products are handmade.

Content

Cup×１、Saucer×１、Paulownia Box、Creator profile Booklet

Care & CautionCreator

- You can use a microwave and a dishwasher.
- Since it is not a heat-resistant container, please avoid sudden heating, cooling, or overheating, as it may lead to damage to the utensil.
- Please refrain from subjecting it to strong impacts, as it may result in breakage.

Creator

【Name】Mikihiko Yamaguchi

【Abstract】Mikihiko, a Traditional Craftsman in Arita-yaki (Arita porcelain), has over 40 years of experience and a deep passion for the art of pottery. He personally oversees every step of the process, embracing the challenge of working with the hardness of Arita porcelain's clay to pursue beautiful forms. With a focus on the techniques of the potter's wheel and intricate openwork carving, he creates a simple yet profound beauty.

Mikihiko Yamaguchi's other product is here