{"product_id":"set-of-5-kutani-cherry-blossom-tea-cups-k9-822","title":"Set of 5 Kutani cherry blossom tea cups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Kutani-yaki (九谷焼), Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/pages\/faq#:~:text=recognised%20traditional%20craft%3F-,METI,-%2C%20Japan%27s%20Ministry%20of\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMETI\u003c\/a\u003e-designated traditional craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Set of 5 yunomi (湯のみ); each cup features a cherry blossom variation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 8.3cm wide, 5.5cm tall; suited to guests, family tea time or gifting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive cups, each carrying its own variation of the cherry blossom. Set them out for guests and the table arranges itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKutani-yaki (九谷焼) was first produced in the city of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the mid-17th century and is designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy as a traditional craft. It is known above all for its vivid overglaze enamel colours and bold, pictorial surfaces that make each piece feel like a small painting. This set takes Kutani's expressive tradition in a softer direction: the mood is airy rather than opulent, closer to the feeling of hanami (花見, blossom-viewing) than to Kutani's more formal gold-heavy work. The motifs vary across the five cups in colour and arrangement, so the set has a quiet variety without feeling mismatched. The yunomi (湯のみ) form, gently tapered with thin porcelain walls, is designed for daily tea drinking: comfortable to hold, refined enough to bring out for guests. At 8.3cm wide and 5.5cm tall they suit sencha, green tea or any occasion where five people sit down together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Other","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52928667124055,"sku":"CUG-CER-KUT-NAG-005-SET","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC04950.jpg?v=1778016084","url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/products\/set-of-5-kutani-cherry-blossom-tea-cups-k9-822","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}