Tokyo Design Studio Minocraft Wabi Uguisu green cup
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The green Mino Craft Wabi Uguisu Cup is a Japanese ceramic drinking cup from the Mino-yaki tradition (美濃焼), a well-known ceramic style from the Gifu region of Japan.
Dimensions: approximately 8.5 x 12 cm
Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Brand: Tokyo Design Studio
Made in Japan
What exactly does that mean?
- Mino Craft : a modern tableware line based on traditional Japanese pottery.
- Wabi Uguisu : the glaze color
- Wabi refers to the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic (simplicity, imperfection, tranquility).
- Uguisu means "greenish gray/olive-colored like the Japanese nightingale".
- Cup : usually a teacup (yunomi style), sometimes also for coffee or sake.
What does it look like?
- Matte to slightly glossy olive green/moss green glaze
- Subtle color variations (handmade effect)
- Often quite robust and organically shaped, not perfectly symmetrical.
- Feels a bit heavier than a normal cup
Usage
- Green tea (traditional)
- Coffee (modern usage)
- Milk