KOSHUHAI Porcelain Cup, Vermilion & Gold, 130ml

At a glance

• Vermilion glaze and metallic gold brushwork create a tactile surface that changes with the light
• Rounded interior gathers aroma and keeps it circulating closer to the narrowed opening
• Compact handleless form works naturally for smaller pours of tea, coffee or spirits, including sake

The gold on this cup is not simply another colour.

Fine metallic brushstrokes travel around the vermilion surface, catching the light differently as the cup turns in your hand. The decoration also has a tactile quality, giving your fingers a subtle texture to follow across the handleless form.

Inside, KOSHUHAI's rounded shape guides fragrance upwards and keeps it circulating closer to the narrowed opening. That makes aroma more noticeable before and as you drink, whether the cup holds sake, whisky, tea or coffee.

The compact 130ml size is part of its versatility rather than a restriction to one particular drink. It works whenever you prefer a smaller serving, from an evening spirit to tea after a meal or a short coffee.

A slight waist gives the fingers a natural place to rest, while three small feet create the distinctive KOUSYUHAI stance at the base.

Made from porcelain in Arita, Saga Prefecture.