{"title":"Matsunaga Kiln","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"matsunaga-soma-yunomi-pair","title":"Soma Ware Double-Walled Cup Pair, 100ml \u0026 130ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Hollow double walls help warm drinks stay warm longer while keeping the cups comfortable to hold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Fine blue crackle surrounds the left-facing running horse, a good-fortune motif meaning “nothing surpasses it”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Presented in a wooden gift box, well suited to weddings, anniversaries and housewarmings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two cups are made as a pair, but deliberately not identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne holds approximately 130ml and the other 100ml, giving each person a slightly different size while keeping the same pale green glaze, fine blue crackle and running horse design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir hollow double-wall construction changes how the cups feel in use. The layer of air between the inner and outer walls reduces how much heat reaches your hands while helping a warm drink cool more slowly. With colder drinks, the same construction also helps reduce condensation on the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the glaze, fine aohibi blue crackling forms naturally during cooling. Each network of lines develops differently, giving every cup subtle variation of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe running horse adds another layer of meaning. Traditionally painted facing left, it connects with a Japanese expression meaning “there is no one to its right”, or nothing surpasses it. Over generations, the horse became a good-fortune motif associated with milestones and new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented together in a wooden box, the pair makes a thoughtful wedding, anniversary or housewarming gift. The practical double-wall construction also gives both cups a reason to become part of everyday tea, coffee or other smaller drinks long after the occasion itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Matsunaga Kiln in Fukushima Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsunaga Kiln 松永窯","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54276724916567,"sku":"CUG-CER-OSO-MTN-SET-001","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC05642.jpg?v=1786107122"},{"product_id":"matsunaga-soma-sake-set","title":"Soma Ware Double-Walled Sake Set, Carafe \u0026 Two Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Double-walled carafe and cups help warmed or chilled sake hold its temperature for longer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Blue crackle and left-facing running horses combine Soma Ware character with a traditional wish for good fortune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Complete three-piece set for two, making a meaningful wedding, anniversary or housewarming gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set brings one of Soma Ware’s most practical techniques to the whole sake service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carafe and two cups use hollow double-wall construction. With warmed sake, the layer of air inside slows heat loss while reducing how much heat reaches your hands. With chilled sake, the same structure helps the drink hold its cooler temperature for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the construction particularly useful when sharing a bottle at the table. The carafe can remain between two people while the temperature changes more slowly, giving the drink more time to be enjoyed rather than rushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross all three pieces, fine aohibi blue crackle spreads through the pale green glaze. The pattern develops naturally during cooling, so each piece carries its own network of lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left-facing running horse brings the set its traditional symbolism. Its direction connects with a Japanese expression meaning “there is no one to its right”, or nothing surpasses it. The horse has therefore become associated with good fortune and important new beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the shared drinking format and good-fortune meaning make the set particularly fitting for a wedding, anniversary or housewarming. It works as a celebratory gift, but the double-wall construction gives it a practical reason to return to the table whenever sake is shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Matsunaga Kiln in Fukushima Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsunaga Kiln 松永窯","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54276725145943,"sku":"CUG-CER-OSO-MTN-SET-002","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC05635.jpg?v=1786106907"},{"product_id":"matsunaga-soma-teacup-eight-horses","title":"Soma Ware Cup, Eight Horses, 150ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Eight running horses surround a central left-facing horse character, creating a good-fortune wish that “things will go well”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Fine crackle spreads across the pale green glaze, giving every surface its own network of lines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Compact 150ml single-wall cup for tea or a shorter coffee, microwave and dishwasher safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight horses circle the cup, but the character at the centre completes the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hidari-uma, or left-horse character, sits among the eight running horses. Together they create the Japanese wordplay umaku iku, meaning “things will go well”, turning the design into a wish for good fortune rather than simply a horse motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the pale green glaze is aohibi, the fine blue crackling associated with Obori Soma Ware. The network develops across the surface during firing, adding quiet variation around the painted horses and giving the cup something different to notice from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version is single-walled, giving it a lighter, simpler form than the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/products\/matsunaga-soma-double-mug?variant=54276725473623\"\u003edouble-walled Soma mug\u003c\/a\u003e. At 150ml, it suits green tea, hojicha or a shorter coffee when you want a smaller serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meaning also gives the cup an easy gift context for a new beginning, move or milestone without needing an obvious congratulatory message printed across it.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsunaga Kiln 松永窯","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54276725375319,"sku":"CUG-CER-OSO-MTN-001-","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC05629.jpg?v=1786106333"},{"product_id":"matsunaga-soma-double-mug","title":"Soma Ware Double Walled Mug, 150ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• The left-facing running horse carries a 300-year good fortune meaning: “nothing surpasses it”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Hollow double wall reduces heat felt in the hand and helps hot drinks stay warm longer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Fine blue crackle and openings near the base reveal the traditional construction of the mug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe horse on this mug carries more meaning than its simple brushwork first suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as hashirigoma, the running horse is traditionally painted facing left. Its direction connects with a Japanese expression meaning “there is no one to its right”, in other words, nothing surpasses it. Over generations, this made the horse a good fortune motif associated with milestones such as a new home or new business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mug also carries an old Soma Ware technique with a practical purpose. Its inner and outer walls create a hollow space between them, reducing how much heat reaches your hand while helping the drink cool more slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpenings near the base reveal that hollow construction rather than hiding it. Across the green glaze, fine aohibi blue crackling adds another distinctive feature of Obori Soma Ware, forming as the ceramic body and glaze contract differently during cooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the running horse, blue crackle and double wall bring symbolism, visible craft and everyday function into the same compact mug.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matsunaga Kiln 松永窯","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54276725473623,"sku":"CUG-CER-OSO-MTN-002-","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC05655.jpg?v=1786106768"}],"url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/collections\/matsunaga-kiln-1.oembed","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}