Floral Kohiki Mishima Cup and Saucer - 170ml

This elegant Kiyomizu-yaki teacup and saucer set is decorated in a kohiki mishima style, which combines the Korean techniques of kohiki (粉引 - slip glazing) and mishima (三島 - slip inlay). Here, the mishima technique is used for the stamped chrysanthemums and plum blossoms that spiral up the cup and around the saucer. In the kohiki style, both pieces were dipped in white slip, then excess slip was wiped away from the stamped area, revealing the floral designs. The overall effect is a combination of refined elegance and rustic beauty.

Made by Itō Noriaka (伊藤典哲), an independent potter at Sennyū-ji Temple in Kyōto. Born in 1956, Itō-san now specialises in Korean slipwares styles, such as kohiki, mishima, and hakeme.


Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.

Teacup:
Width: 12 cm (4.7 in)
Height: 9 cm (3.5 in)
Capacity: 170 ml

Saucer:
Width: 14 cm (5.5 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)