Beautiful teacups glazed with shira-hagi over tenmoku, by Terunobu Hirata.

In a classic Japanese teacup shape, these elegant vessels feature a creamy shira-hagi (white, straw-ash) glaze, thickly layered over a rich tenmoku (dark enamel) glaze, leaving a pronounced ridge halfway down the cup, which fits nicely under the thumb and finger and makes them a delight to hold.

While the two cups in this series are sold individually (the second is slightly taller), they also work beautifully as a pair.

dimensions
height: 8.5-9.5cm
diameter: 9cm
weight: 250g

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Stoneware teacups (sold individually).
Handmade in Australia.

See all Terunobu's cups, as well as our full selection of work by Terunobu Hirata.

Terunobu Hirata arrived in Australia from Osaka, Japan in 1973.

Originally trained as a chef, he moved to pottery 25 years ago, working in stoneware and porcelain.

His designs are bold and contemporary with lustrous glazes. A nod to the past with organic style glazing partnered with perfectly proportioned shapes, Hirata’s work is a joy to live with. 

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