Okame Tea Cup - Crafted By Pottery Raku Oita Size: 14 × 6

Size: 14 × 6

forming and glazing each plate by hand

The iron-rich glaze on this bowl deepens toward the foot and pools where the form curves inward

The form is considered — the lip finished so the glaze sits smooth

Kosai Kiln forms and paints each cup by hand in Japan

Okame Tea Cup - Crafted By Pottery Raku Oita Size: 14 × 6Glazed and fired by hand, this teacup holds the quiet character of something made individually not uniform, not repeated exactly, but consistent in weight and presence. It is the kind of piece that improves with use. Pottery Raku forms and glazes each teacup by hand in Japan, working at a pace that allows every piece to be made individually. The result is a teacup that carries the marks of its making never perfectly uniform, always consistent in