Yachimun: Tsuboya Tea Cup by Toshiyuki Kinjo

Okinawa Yachimun tea cups by Master Toshiyuki Kinjo

Yachimun pottery, also known as Tsuboya-ware created in the village of Yachimun-no-sato.

Potter Toshiyuki Kinjo, born in 1959, was the last apprentice of Kenjo Jiro who was recognised as Okinawa's very first Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho) in 1985. 

His work is considered part of the "Kinjo School" which is characterised by the traditional fish and prawn motifs, line scraping techniques with thick and rounded shapes. 

These cups have a dark brown, slightly textured exterior with glazed interior. They each have a painted prawn design with line scraping technique "Sen-Gaki" and come in a signed wooden box. 

• Materials: Okinawan Clay 
• Region: Yomitan Pottery Village, Yachimun-no-sato, Okinawa 
• Size: approx 7.5cm Diameter | 5cm Height 
• Volume: approx 50ml
• 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.