Tenmoku glaze sake cup by Okada Yu

Width: 8.0cm Height: 5.2cm

Tenmoku glaze sake cup by Okada Masaru - "The pale pink moon halo gently lights up the black lapis lazuli that catches the starlight."

The Tenmoku Scenery Embracing Stardust

The deep iron-blue Tenmoku glaze is bathed in a faint silver-blue light when lit, like a mirror reflecting the night sky. A thin, pale pink spark left by the reducing flame runs around the rim, adding a gentle warmth to the cup. The gray-blue blur that runs across the center of the body is like a sliver of mist filtering through moonlight on a night cloud. The unevenness of the outer surface evokes the condensation of starry mist, and even the feel of it in the palm of your hand adds to the mysterious depths of the cup.

The author's perspective

Based on the concept of "capturing the landscape in the form of vessels," Okada Masaru has captured the twinkling stars and moon halo that appear in the middle of the night in the coal mines of Uji in this small sake cup. Silver-blue stardust ... the clear starlight in the winter sky. Pale pink fire ... the flames of the kiln and the moon halo at dawn. Gray-blue bands of mist ... the night fog drifting at the foot of the mountain. Every time sake is poured, the stardust sways inside the cup, the mist flickers, and the moon halo glows faintly.

Conclusion

With one sip, the aroma and flavor well up from the depths of darkness, scattering across your tongue like starlight. The Tenmoku glaze sake cup is a microcosm that adds the poetic charm of the night sky to a quiet evening drink or a drinking party with guests. Please keep it by your side for many years to come, and enjoy the symphony of darkness and light that deepens with repeated use.