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KUMAGAI

Hana-kessho Cup Set

Hana-kessho Cup Set

$108.00 AUD
$108.00 AUD
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Like flowers appearing after rain - quiet, unplanned, and never the same twice.

A pair of porcelain cups where crystal patterns bloom naturally in the kiln. “Hana Kessho” - Flower Crystals. Not painted, but formed through heat, time, and patience.

As the cups cool, the kiln reveals them - soft bursts, spreading slowly across the surface. No two is exactly the same, even within the pair.

 Nothing loud, nothing forced, just something that settles over time. The kind of piece you reach for without thinking.? For tea in the morning, water at your desk, something warm at night.

Hana-kessho are crystal flower patterns created by the chemical reaction of glazing.
Zinc Oxide contained in this special glaze creates a snowflake like pattern as the glaze melts and cools down on the surface of Kumagai porcelain.
The colours differ due to the mixing of natural minerals and the appearance of each crystal pattern and its colour changes each time it is fired in the kiln.

*Because each Hana-kessho tea cup has its own unique flower crystal patterns the one you receive and the one in the photo may differ slightly. The simply native team will pick one out for you.

Details
Size: ⌀ 8cm × H 10.8cm
Weight: 200g each (with box 540g)
Material: Porcelain Clay, Mineral Glaze
Pattern may vary slightly due to the handmade nature of each piece

Care Instructions
Microwave and dishwasher safe
Not oven safe

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ABOUT THE MAKER

Kumagai | 熊谷聡商店 | Yamashina, Kyoto Prefecture

Kumagai '熊谷' is a long-established pottery wholesaler in Kyoto and a good friend of Simply Native owner Yukino. Simply Native also respects Kumagai for their indefatigable support of their craftsmen to continue the pottery making in Kyoto. The warm and caring personality of Kumagai owner, Takayoshi Kumagai, is also the reason why Kumagai is loved and supported by many.

Kumagai is not a single artisan, but a long-standing Kyoto maker that has quietly supported ceramic studios and small kilns for generations. Working closely with artisans, they help bring pieces like this into the world - preserving techniques that might otherwise disappear.