Tokyo Design Studio Mino craft Wabi Uguisu green cup
| Article number: | 33307 |
| Availability: | In stock (6) |
| Delivery time: | We are closed, orders can be placed but parcels will be shipped Monday May 18th |
The Mino Craft Wabi Uguisu Cup green cup is a Japanese ceramic drinking cup from the Mino-yaki tradition (美濃焼), a well-known ceramic style from the Gifu region in Japan.
Dimensions: approximately 8.5 x 12 cm
Dishwasher and microwave safe
Brand: Tokyo Design Studio
Made in Japan
What exactly does it 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 color 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 somewhat robust and organically shaped, not perfectly symmetrical
Usage
- Green tea (traditional)
- Coffee or espresso (modern use)
- Sometimes also small drinks like sake