{"product_id":"square-base-tea-cup","title":"Square Base Tea Cup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade of Tobe porcelain, the Square Base Tea Cup is hand-painted with traditional Japanese design motifs in the Sugiura Koubow Studio in Ehime. Featuring a sculpted base, this tea cup blends modern and time-honored styles that fit comfortably into the palm of your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHari-awase, meaning to join together, is reflective of Aya Sugiura’s whimsical style of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etobeyaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Hand-stretched and shaped from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etatara \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(slabs of clay), each piece is one-of-a-kind, and its individual parts are made freehand, showcasing each ceramic ware’s individuality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the full Sugiura Koubow collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/sugiura-koubow-ceramics\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSugiura Koubow Studio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRun by a ceramist couple, out of their Matsuyama City studio, Aya Sugiura specializes in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTobeyaki\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Tobe ware, a type of white porcelain with blue accents originating in Edo-period Tobe. hand-painted with a distinct blue pigment known as “gosu,” each hand-painted design turns indigo after firing and glazing. Her designs are all made freehand and hand-painted with whimsical illustrations that lean into wabi-sabi design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEhime, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.3\" D × 2.7\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobe porcelain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare + Use: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash immediately after use, then dry thoroughly. Avoid cleaning with metal or overly abrasive materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sugiura Koubou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44836392042693,"sku":"SK-SBTC","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/files\/Sugiura_Koubou_Square_Base_Tea_Cup-1.jpg?v=1760990910","url":"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/square-base-tea-cup","provider":"rikumo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}