{"product_id":"yakishime-arita-ware-coffee-cup-saucer-bellflower-indigo","title":"Yakishime Arita Ware Coffee Cup \u0026 Saucer - Bellflower (Indigo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Japanese ceramic coffee cup and saucer set featuring a hand-painted bellflower motif in soft purple and green, finished in a deep indigo blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flower is known in Japanese as \u003cstrong\u003eHotarubukuro (蛍袋)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a bell-shaped flower whose name literally means “firefly pouch,” inspired by its softly hanging form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup has a gently flared, bell-shaped silhouette with a scalloped rim, paired with a matching saucer. The surface has a natural, slightly textured feel that highlights the character of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis cup is made using yakishime, a traditional technique in which clay is fired slowly at a high temperature without an overall glaze. The natural colour and texture of the clay are shaped by the flame and ash inside the kiln, giving every piece its own unique appearance. Over time, the surface may develop a deeper, softer sheen through use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach design is painted individually by hand, making every cup one of a kind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Arita, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEach piece is handcrafted, so variations in colour, texture, shape, and painted detailing may occur. These differences are part of the natural character of yakishime pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 1\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCup Size: approx. W12 × D8.5 × H6.2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSaucer Size: approx. W14 × D13.2 × H3.1cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Washing Recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot Dishwasher Safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot Microwave Safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to the nature of pottery, there may be differences in colour, size, weight, etc., depending on the kiln and temperature conditions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product may have glaze drips (traces of glaze that have been applied to the vessel) or uneven colouring. This is normal and part of what makes each piece unique.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53872263135539,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/6839\/7107\/files\/YakishimeAritaWareCoffeeCup_Saucer-Bellflower_Indigo_6.jpg?v=1787111785","url":"https:\/\/www.yorokobi.com.au\/products\/yakishime-arita-ware-coffee-cup-saucer-bellflower-indigo","provider":"Yorokobi Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}