Shiro Tenmoku is a technique developed by the kiln itself, drawing inspiration from the Shiro Tenmoku Tea Bowl. Crystals as lovely as white snow stand out on the vessels.

Light in the Hand, and Strong
Made of porcelain, this pair of yunomi feels light as you pick it up. Hard and durable, it is also easy to use.

Gold at the Rim
The rim is finished with beautiful, refined gold decoration. It sets off the colour of the tea so that the tea tastes all the better, and will enrich your daily life.

Shiro Tenmoku
Crystal patterns like a snowscape, appearing on a beautiful, fine-grained white porcelain surface with a translucency to it. The beauty of Shiro Tenmoku, representative of Arita white porcelain, has an unmixed pure white that will remain a classic however many years pass. A lustrous, delicate work — as though the Japanese sense of beauty toward white, which never fades, had crystallised — finished to a high degree, stirring the senses of those who use it.

About Arita Ware
Arita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.

What Is a Yunomi?
A yunomi is the everyday Japanese teacup — a small cup without a handle, held in both hands. It is used for green tea.

What Is a Meoto Pair?
A meoto pair is a set of two vessels intended to be used together by two people, most often a couple. In Japan it is a long-standing form of gift for a wedding, an anniversary, or a new home — the pair itself carries the wish.

What Is Tenmoku?
Tenmoku is a family of dark iron glazes that came to Japan from China and has been prized in the tea world for centuries. Yuteki tenmoku — oil-spot tenmoku — takes its name from the crystals that surface during firing and scatter across the black glaze like drops of oil on water. Several such bowls are designated National Treasures of Japan.

Why a Paulownia Box
Paulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.

Contents and Dimensions
Yunomi × 2, booklet, paulownia box.
Height: 8.2cm Mouth diameter: 6.4cm / Weight: 125g Capacity: 190ml
As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.