Product Description
Enjoy a traditional Japanese tea experience with the Bizen Teacup. This elegant pottery is crafted using historical bizen ware techniques, providing an unglazed & safe drinking experience. Its well-designed, clean-lined shape fits beautifully in any kitchen. Enjoy a cup of tea in classic style.
The exterior and interior of the ceramic has a smooth tactile finish due to it being wood fired and left unglazed – honouring the clays natural beauty.
Bizen ware or Bizen-yaki (備前焼) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Bizen province, presently a part of Okayama prefecture.
Bizen is characterized by significant hardness due to high temperature kiln firing. Common earthen-like, reddish-brown colours appear due to the absence of glaze and organic markings resulting from the wood firing process.
Details
Materials: textured wood fired clay.
Unglazed ceramic.
Made in Japan.
Measurements: 8.5 x 9cm / holds approximately 230ml
Please note as each piece is handmade and wood fired sizes, colour, and markings will differ from piece to piece – each is truly unique.