These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
Five tall stoneware yunomi, the everyday teacups of Japan, each thrown on the wheel and left with the soft ridges of the potter's hand. A natural olive-green glaze pools and thins across the surface, opening at the foot to reveal the warm, toasted clay beneath.
Each cup carries a loose, brushed motif in iron brown, two upright strokes that recall young bamboo shoots or reeds bending in the wind. Painted quickly and without hesitation, no two are alike, and the slight variations between them are part of their quiet character.
Unlike the formal chawan of the tea ceremony, the yunomi belongs to daily ritual. Held in both hands, it invites a slower pace: a morning sencha, an afternoon hojicha, a moment of warmth between tasks. The set is especially suited to Japanese green and roasted teas such as sencha, hojicha and genmaicha.
The cups are presented in their original kiri-style wooden tomobako, inscribed in ink and sealed in red on the lid, together with the original accompanying leaflet. A complete set in its box, it is as much an object of collection as of use.
Origin: Japan
Period: Second half of the 20th century
Material: Hand-thrown stoneware, natural ash-type glaze, iron-brown brushwork
Includes: 5 yunomi, original wooden tomobako (inscribed and sealed), original leaflet
Dimensions: Available upon request
Condition: Very good vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Minor variations in glaze and form are inherent to handmade ceramics.
Please note: as vintage objects, these pieces show signs of age and use consistent with their history. Slight variations in colour, glaze and dimensions are part of their handmade character.
Hand wash recommended.
Five tall stoneware yunomi, the everyday teacups of Japan, each thrown on the wheel and left with the soft ridges of the potter's hand. A natural olive-green glaze pools and thins across the surface, opening at the foot to reveal the warm, toasted clay beneath.
Each cup carries a loose, brushed motif in iron brown, two upright strokes that recall young bamboo shoots or reeds bending in the wind. Painted quickly and without hesitation, no two are alike, and the slight variations between them are part of their quiet character.
Unlike the formal chawan of the tea ceremony, the yunomi belongs to daily ritual. Held in both hands, it invites a slower pace: a morning sencha, an afternoon hojicha, a moment of warmth between tasks. The set is especially suited to Japanese green and roasted teas such as sencha, hojicha and genmaicha.
The cups are presented in their original kiri-style wooden tomobako, inscribed in ink and sealed in red on the lid, together with the original accompanying leaflet. A complete set in its box, it is as much an object of collection as of use.
Origin: Japan
Period: Second half of the 20th century
Material: Hand-thrown stoneware, natural ash-type glaze, iron-brown brushwork
Includes: 5 yunomi, original wooden tomobako (inscribed and sealed), original leaflet
Dimensions: Available upon request
Condition: Very good vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Minor variations in glaze and form are inherent to handmade ceramics.
Please note: as vintage objects, these pieces show signs of age and use consistent with their history. Slight variations in colour, glaze and dimensions are part of their handmade character.
Hand wash recommended.
These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
