Limited
FUJI ZU (handcrafted Teacup: 230ml)

This is limited edition only available in autumn and winter season.

Handcrafted Teacup: 230ml (7.78oz), diameter: 3.35inches (8.5cm) height: 3.54inches (9cm)
Sophisticated Kyo-Yaki (Kyoto Style)
Made by Zenshoh Yamaoka at Zenshoh Kiln

RINPA is one of the major historical schools of Japanese painting, which flourished in the 17th century in Kyoto. "RIN" means the beautiful beads, and "PA" means school, so all works in RINPA are focusing on colorful and elegant expression. RINPA is also known as one of the arts which express more unique Japanese sensitivity in Japanese modern art.

Korin Ogata (1658-1716) was a painter and craftsman, and one of the leading artists of the Genroku culture of the mid-Edo period, from which the name RINPA derives. He is known for his unique, rich, and florid pictorial expression and more technical decorative style. His works were highly acclaimed in the West and popularized Japonism.

This teacup features the motif of Mt. Fuji, which is depicted on a fan pasted on one side of the SENMEN HARIMAZE TEBAKO (a fan with the bones removed and pasted on a box), a representative work of Korin Ogata and an important cultural property of Japan.

The pine trees growing at the foot of the mountain and Mt. Fuji towering behind it, covered with snow, look as if they are right in front of your eyes. The white color was painted repeatedly so as not to overlap the green color of the pine trees, and the white color was raised three-dimensionally. Although the design is simple, it is a very labor-intensive work. In the background, gold foil is applied like clouds, giving this teacup a luxurious presence.

If you look closely, you can see that even the KOHDAI (the base of the teacup) is painted. It is technically difficult to paint this part of the teacup, and it requires a great deal of skill and time. This kind of teacup is rare to find these days, and is a valuable item.

The view of Mt. Fuji, which we Japanese admire, is elegantly painted with limited use of color. The composition is simple, yet magnificent. Enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea with this Yunomi and create your own story of Mt. Fuji.

Specially packaged in a wooden box.
Lead-free.
Made in Japan.
(Please note that there are individual differences in each piece and each piece is unique, due to the features of this work.)

Price:US$188.00

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Zenshoh Yamaoka

Zenshoh Yamaoka was born in 1942. He worked under Zenjiroh Ueyama for 10 years, and then opened his own Zenshoh kiln in 1969. His paintings derived from masterpieces in the Middle Ages are excellent. It is said his precise drawing techniques are in a class of their own. Indeed, he was officially designated as a traditional craftsman by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2002. His sophisticated, exquisite, elegant, and advanced drawing techniques receive high acclaim in the Kyo-yaki pottery industry.

Directions

- It is best to wash this item using only tepid water or mild chlorine-free dish washing detergent.
- If necessary, you may occasionally use a chlorine detergent. In that case, after using the chlorine detergent, we recommend you boil this item in water to remove the chlorine smell.
- Do not sterilize by boiling, or in a dish washing machine.

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