{"product_id":"yachimun-tsuboya-tea-cup-by-toshiyuki-kinjo","title":"Yachimun: Tsuboya Tea Cup by Toshiyuki Kinjo","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOkinawa Yachimun tea cups by Master \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eToshiyuki Kinjo\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYachimun pottery, also known as Tsuboya-ware created in the village of Yachimun-no-sato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotter \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiyuki Kinjo, born in 1959, was the last apprentice of Kenjo Jiro \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewho was recognised as Okinawa's very first \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLiving National Treasure\u003c\/span\u003e (Ningen Kokuho) in 1985. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okinawan Clay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yomitan Pottery Village, Yachimun-no-sato, Okinawa \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e approx \u003c\/strong\u003e7.5cm Diameter | 5cm Height \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eapprox\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e These pieces are all handmade so the size and shape \/ colour of the cup can vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne cup per order \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT DISHWASHER SAFE \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Yomitanyama ware: \u003c\/strong\u003eYachimun 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. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Togeshiro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57699358769532,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/2380\/2797\/files\/DSC_0432-2.jpg?v=1792233339","url":"https:\/\/www.tencha.co.uk\/products\/yachimun-tsuboya-tea-cup-by-toshiyuki-kinjo","provider":"Tencha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}