Japanese Shinoware Ceramic Yunomi Teacup
This vintage Japanese Shinoware teacup is glazed an ivory white with trademark Shino orangeish brown accents. It features sharp bamboo leaves as a design. The surface texture is pocked, but smooth to the touch and easy to hold. This small cup is called yunomi or a smaller, more cylindrical cup made for serving and drinking sencha (standard looseleaf tea).
These cups are typically brought to guest in one's home, a business, or a restaurant on a lacquered obon tray.
- Pottery, ceramic, yakimono
- Item weight: 149 grams
- Packed weight: 349 grams
- C1970
- Approx. 7 cm wide x 6.5 cm tall cm
- Good condition. Please see the photos carefully.
- We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. In my past 17 years of living in Japan, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions please contact us.
