Kitagama: Yachimun Cobalt Tea Cups by Masamori Yonahara

Okinawa Yachimun Tea- cups by Master Masamori Yonahara

The Yuntanzayaki Kitagama kiln was set up by four master potters in the Yachimun pottery village: Yachimun-no-Sato. 

The cooperative of master potters fires their work together in a traditional "noborigama" climbing kiln. This kiln is only fired five times each year. 

Born in 1950, Master Masamori Yonahara studied under contemporary Okinawa pottery master Jissei Omine. His personal workshop is named Yonabaru Kobo. He collaborated with three other master potters to create Yuntanzayaki Kitagama co-operative and climbing kiln in 1992. The noborigama is the largest in Okinawa prefecture. 

Master Yonahara's work is inspired by both the traditional styles of Yachimun pottery as well as influence from across Asia & Africa. He often uses Yonahara Blue, a cobalt blue reminiscent of the Okinawa sea in his works. 

• Materials: Okinawan Clay 
• Region: Yomitan Pottery Village, Yachimun-no-Sato, Okinawa
• Size: approx 7.5cm Diameter | 6.5 Height
• Volume: approx 90ml
• Please note: These pieces are all handmade so the size and shape / colour of the cup can vary slightly
• One cup per order 
• NOT DISHWASHER SAFE 

About Yomitanyama ware: Yachimun Pottery has a long history of about 600 years. From the beginning China, Korea, and East Asia including mainland Japan influenced the ceramic. However the colours, shapes and techniques were all combined by the Ryukyu people to create their own unique characteristics and styles.