Ofukei Tokusa Yunomi – 200ml

This Akazu-yaki Ofukei yunomi (teacup) has a classic cylindrical shape and sports a classy ofukei glaze, decorated with blue vertical stripes – a traditional Japanese pattern known as tokusa (十草).

The traditional ofukei glaze is a mix of ash and feldspar that turns an elegant blue-green when fired in reduction. This hue coupled with the crazing of the glaze has earned this style the nickname Mino Celadon. The soft, hand-painted stripes on this cup are made using gosu (呉須), a cobalt oxide-rich pigment more famously used in blue-and-white porcelain.

Each cup is handmade, glazed, and painted by Katō Hiroshige, using natural materials from the area surrounding his workshop.