Sleeping Cat Mike - Crafted By Kouichi Maekawa updated_20260601 this cup carries the mark

this cup carries the mark of a practiced brush — the pattern applied one piece at a time

shifting in depth from foot to rim

The iron-rich glaze on this teacup darkens in the kiln and pools at the foot

settled blue

Material: Lacquerware (urushi over wood)

Sleeping Cat Mike - Crafted By Kouichi Maekawa updated_20260601 this cup carries the markMade in Japan by hand this is the quality behind this piece. The material is chosen for its properties, the form shaped for the function, and the finish given the care that Japanese craft consistently delivers. Kouichi Maekawa works in Shiga, Japan, making each piece by hand at a pace that allows every object to receive full attention. The craft tradition behind this work is regional and long established a way of making that the area has sustained for