Small ceramic cups by Hikari Masuda, from the exhibition "serious PLAY", August 2025 at DEA EAST.

With the same design as her iconic "Red Dot Bowls", these cups feature a playful animal rendered in black on white, with a bold red dot on one side.

Perfect for asian tea or short coffees, or even sake or smaller drinks.

There are 10 animals to choose from: Fox, Lion, Horse, Dog, Cat, Koala, Rabbit, Elephant, Goat or Beaver.

dimensions
height: 8.5cm
diameter: 7.5cm
base: 5cm
weight: 195g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic cup.
Handmade in Japan.

See all Hikari's work from this exhibition, as well as our complete collection by Hikari Masuda.

Hikari Masuda is a ceramicist based in Tokoname - recognised as one of Japan's six ancient kilns with a ceramic history reaching back more than 1000 years. 

Masuda's joyful, playful work is rich in vivid folkloric depictions of animals and mythical creatures, drawn from both Japanese and western traditions. Her restless, masterful making incorporates myriad forms and glazes, producing a dazzling array of work that's attracted a passionate following in Japan and Australia. 

She is stocked exclusively by The DEA Store in Australia and her highly sort after work never stays for long on our shelves!

Read more about Hikari Masuda.