Tokyo Matcha Selection - Tokoname Pottery Teacup Set - ISSIN - IRABO Glaze - 5yunomi Cups [Standard Ship by Int'l e-Packet: with Tracking Number & Insurance]

TOKONAME-YAKI : Pottery / Ceramic The special feature of tokoname yaki is the red clay (Shudei). Clay is mixed with iron oxide without the use of glaze. This iron results in the red color distinct to tokoname yaki. It is said that the more you use the ware, the more the surface of the ware shine. Although the red clay tokoname yaki is the representative ware today, it first appeared in the late nineteenth to twentieth century, a relatively new ware. There are two types of tokoname yaki: ware with smooth surface (often seen in kyusu) and ware with earthy, rough texture (jar or vase) made with clay found in the Tokoname region that contains more iron. Tokoname wares are mostly unglazed. But green colored tokoname ware may be found at times. This green color is a result of melted ashes that stick to the pottery in the kiln and became glaze. This type of glaze is referred to as shizen-yuyaku, or natural glaze. PRODUCT INFO PRODUCER (Artist) - ISSIN DESIGN - IRABO glaze STYLE - Tokoname-yaki (Aidhi Prefesuture) MATERIAL - Ceramic / Pottery VOLUME - Cups: W8 * H6 cm (W3.15 * H2.36 in) *Measurements above are approximateCAUTION - Do not use in dishwasher or microwave & polishing powder.