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Japanese Yunomi Sushi Tea Cup Mino Ware Kanji Print on the Black Background

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Description

Weight: 290g
Height: 4.1" (105 mm)
Diameter: 2.9" (75 mm)
Material: Porcelain
Microwavable and Dishwashable
Suitable Dish (Drink): Green Tea, Matcha, Water, Coffee, Milk, Soup, etc.
Made in JAPAN Toki City

This Item is Designed, Produced, and Processed by a Company in Gifu.
The Basic Material of This Item is Produced in Gifu.

Mino Ware

Mino ware is the Japanese traditional pottery, and approximately 60% of the tableware used in Japan is Mino ware.
The history of Mino ware appears to have started more than 1,300 years ago. Throughout the history, the ware of "Oribe", "Shino", "Kizeto", and "Setoguro" were developed.
Besides tableware, Mino ware is used in a wide range. For example, there are exterior garden supplies such as flower pots and water tanks, interior materials such as tiles for walls and floors, and sinks.
Because of its quality with the beautiful design and high functionality, Mino ware is popular not only in Japan, but in overseas. It supports family life in Japan and is very popular among collectors.

What is porcelain?

Porcelain is made by firing a mixture of clay powder made by crushing stones and fired at a temperature over 1300 degree. Most of porcelain is thin and light, so a light clear metallic sound is made when tapping it, it allows light to pass through it..
It does not have water absorption because the powder fired at a high temperature becomes vitreous. It is excellent in thermal conductivity, which makes it difficult to warm it up but has a capacity hardly getting cold..
It has sharp and beautiful design, and most of tableware for general home use is porcelain. In Japan, besides Mino ware, "Arita Ware", "Imari Ware", "Kutani Ware", and "Tobe Ware" are also famous.

What is pottery?

Pottery is made of clay and fired at a higher temperature (between 1100 and 1300 degrees Celsius). Most of pottery is thick and heavy, so low and dull sound are made when tapping it, it does not allow light to pass through it.
It has excellent water absorption and is made in glazed, so it is basically impervious to water. It is excellent in thermal conductivity, which makes it difficult to warm it up but has a capacity hardly getting cold.
It is suitable for food realizing a natural raw material as it is (such as local food) and food or drink in a warm state. The unique handmade atmosphere will provide you calm time.
In Japan, besides Mino ware, "Seto Ware", "Karatsu Ware", "Mashiko Ware", "Shigaraki Ware", "Hagi Ware", "Banko Ware", and "Bizen Ware" are also famous.

Japanese Dishes

There are many famous Japanese dishes, such as "sushi", "ramen noodles", "tempura", "maccha (green tea)", and "sake". If we are asked to think "what is Japanese food?", food eaten regularly come to our mind immediately.
There is a variety of cultures in Japan, and each culture is different depending on the region and the age. There are countless kinds of dishes including food eaten at the change of season or during celebration times.
We recommend that you use tableware fully extracting the features of Japanese food when you enjoy it in your country. You can enjoy Japanese food by using of the senses of sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing.
By using a suitable tableware depending on the dish, you can enhance the flavor of it or make it easier to cut and separate the food. By using special tools for special occasions (such as tea ceremony), you can enjoy Japanese culture more.
The gorgeous and beautiful tableware can be used not only as a dish for food but also as an object in a room by decorating it as an interior. It is a perfect gift for your family and friends.

Warning

  • Details and colors of the images might be different from ones of real products because the position of ware relative to the fire and the way of covering with a glaze might produce unevenness on the patters and shapes.
  • It may crack or be broken because of sharp temperature change caused by heating it in a cold state soon after taking it out of the refrigerator or soaking it into water while still having heat.
  • Please use a soft sponge not a hard one or steel wool since using cleansers will damage on the surface of tableware.
  • Dishwashable however, it is recommended that you wash your valuable tableware by hand because washing it in a dishwasher may cause it to crack and break.
  • Putting thin cloth or paper between tableware is recommended when the tableware is stacked. It prevents damage from friction of tableware and humidity from filling between tableware.