Rounded guinomi (sake cup) in oribe (with a hint of saishiki) by Tetsuya Kowari from March 2026.

Guinomi are a prized art in Japanese culture, and Tetsuya Kowari’s vessels are no exception.

Sensual curves meet unexpected angels in a harmonious fusion of freedom and control, while glassy green surfaces give way to moments of exposed clay.

The finish on this work is particularly special, in that he introduces just a touch of his colourful, graphic, saishiki style, with a hint of blue and red underneath the more traditional green and burnt clay of the oribe. 

Each cup is an embodiment of the marriage between fire, clay and glaze, a true emblem of ceramic mastery and tradition.

dimensions
height: 6.5cm 
diameter: 7cm
opening: 6cm
base: 4cm
weight: 140g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Guinomi (sake cup).
Oribe-ware.
Handmade in Japan.

See all Kowari's guinomi, as well as our full selection of work by Tetsuya Kowari.

Tetsuya Kowari produces extraordinary vessels that seem almost too sculptural to use but are in fact are all highly functional. These are pieces designed for daily use, or simply for daily contemplation of their incredible aesthetic.

Kowari creates his pieces in a wood fired anagama kiln in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the DEA Store is the official stockist of Tetsuya Kowari work in Australia.

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