Japanese Handmade Ceramic Tea/Sake Cups

Japanese ceramic tea cups, specifically consistent with the Mashiko-yaki (Mashiko ware) or Mingei (folk art) style. The design features several hallmark characteristics of traditional Japanese pottery: Key Design Features • Glazing Technique: The cups use a classic color palette of amame (brown/amber) and nuka (creamy white) glazes. The striped, brush-stroke pattern is likely a slip-trailing or brushed iron-glaze technique often seen in Shoji Hamada’s school of design. • Form: They have a tapered, "waisted" body with a flared rim. This shape is ergonomic for holding hot tea, as the flare allows heat to dissipate slightly at the top while keeping the base stable. Great collectors set of 4!