Japanese Shigaraki Itchin-Gaki Ceramic Espresso Cups (Set)

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Meet our Japanese Shigaraki Itchin-Gaki Ceramic Espresso Cups, handcrafted in Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Two cups are sold as a set.

Itchin-gaki is "a method of drawing a pattern by pouring slip (clay mixed with water), glaze, or paint into a tool called an itchin and squeezing it out onto a bare surface. It is also called tsutsu-gaki. Itchin tools often take the form of a squeezable conical tool made of paper treated with astringent persimmon juice, a bamboo tube with a spout, or in recent years, a dropper". 

Located in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Shigaraki is one of Japan's six old kilns, with a history that goes back 1260 years. In 1976, Shigaraki-yaki (Shigaraki ware) was designated as a traditional craft in Japan.

Dimensions: approx. ⌀ 2.25"(5.7cm) x H 2.5"(6.4cm) x W 3.25"(8.3cm) including the handle;  holds approx. 100ml

Glazed ceramic. Food-safe. Lead-free.

Made in Japan.