Uchide Yaki (うちで). 1909-1965
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Chikuzen Akasaka Yaki- Pottery of Fukuoka Prefecture
Chikuzen Akasaka Yaki, Chikuzen Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture. Permanently closed.
Potter: Yokoyama Hisatoshi (横山久利) * not sure of the reading of the given name
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026
TYPES OF TEA CUPS
Yunomi- cup for daily use (often come in sets called Meoto yunomi or couple cups where one is smaller than the other)
Kumidashi - usually come in 6cm x 10cm tea cups, often used for serving tea to guests outside of the tea room prior to the formal tea ceremony, usually sold in sets of five. Often used for daily use.
Sencha cups, usually come in a set of five cups with a small pot with out a handle (hōhin). Sencha is a higher grade of tea and usually stronger.
Nodate tea bowl- picnic tea ceremony bowl, smaller than regular tea bowls, for use in outdoor settings
Matcha chawan- tea bowl for tea ceremony/ serving matcha
Tsutsu gata chawan- winter tea bowl
Hira or natsu chawan- summer tea bowl
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