This mug is handmade by Kinya Watanabe, a flag-bearer of modern craft. The simple form of the mug is highly refined, and the drawing that looks like a scribble but is actually a search for optimal values is a work of high perfection. Short legs are formed in three places on the bottom.

The body of the mug, which has a mouth rim, is made of durable porcelain using high-grade pottery stone containing 50% Amakusa from Kyushu, while the handle is made of non-slip ceramic.

The dried, unglazed fabric is coated with a water-repellent agent, and lines are freely scratched off with a silk needle. The lines are then inlaid with a pigment of Kuresu, which Mr. Watanabe has uniquely blended, to create a delicate yet lifelike drawing.
This simple yet sophisticated mug will surely add color to any space you occupy. It is also a stylish gift item.

Size: 11 cm (including handle) x 8.2 cm (diameter) x 8.3 cm (height)
Weight: 247g
Capacity: Approx. 200 cc (eighths of a cup)
Material: Porcelain + Ceramic (handle part)
Hand feel: Very smooth + Handle is a little rough
Place of Origin: Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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The product price includes shipping. You don't have to pay for shipping.
We ship our goods by EMS, reliable door to door shipping service by Japan Post.

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Please pay it at your responsibility if required.
If you have question, please feel free to ask us.
We are looking forward to your order.

About our store :
We are a select store with a long history, with a physical store in Akasaka, Tokyo.
We carefully select and sell wonderful products by ceramic artists and craftsmen from all over Japan.

Because of its location in Akasaka, Tokyo, the store is visited by a great number of foreigners living in Japan and tourists from abroad.
The products we sell are purchased by the owner of the store, who is a connoisseur of ceramics and crafts, after thoroughly examining the products. In this sense, we are distinct from souvenir stores in many tourist destinations in Japan.

If you are able to select and purchase a wonderful Japanese craft from our selection, and if you are satisfied with the quality of the products, it will be worthwhile for us to carefully select and purchase them.

Craft Ogawa, Specialty Store
Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Mail:  [email protected]