Yunomi Teacup, Porcelain Black Foot - GMY 1159
$ 50.00
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This one-of-a-kind, handmade ceramic teacup (yunomi) by artist Ginny Marsh was inspired by wabi-sabi—finding beauty in imperfection and uniqueness. The striking contrast between the raku ware and black foot is achieved through a laborious process involving multiple firings.
Read more about Ginny Marsh in the D Magazine article "Imperfect Bowls Are the Perfect Vessels for Matcha." To learn more about wabi-sabi, go to Kyle Stewart's TEDxSMU talk.
Product Details: This cup holds approximately 5 oz of tea. The diversity of colors, textures, patterns, sizes, and shapes creates an endless variety of visual and tactile adventures.
Fun Facts: Wabi-sabi teaware reflects materials in the natural world and how they change from season to season and over time. In Japan, wabi-sabi teaware that is not used is said to have died, and these pieces are passed from generation to generation.