Slightly taller than our choko cup, this hand-painted porcelain tea cup features the beloved humpback whale, wrapping its tale to the inside.  The fine quality of Japanese porcelain clay provides a clean slate for Mr. Imamura's painting.   If you are into finer things in life, or just learning about collectable porcelain ware, we are introducing you MIKAWACHI-ware. Mikawachi porcelain is recognized as Japan Heritage.
 
Use it for tea or coffee.  It is also perfect size for dessert, ice-cream or fruit cups!  
Suggest pair it with the small 4" whale plate to create the most presentable tea set for your afternoon tea and sweets.
 
If you like Delft Blue, you will fall in love with Mikawachi-ware and Koun Kiln's work. Mr. Imamura hand-painted all his work with his favorite WHALES! They are artisanal, traditional porcelain ware YET clean and minimal that fits modern home style.  It is a great tableware with a story.  
 
Check out more of his work in our other listing or visit www.gonne.com/mikawachi for artisan story. 
 
* Specification may varies due to the nature of hand-made product. Each item is unique.* Microwave-safe Dish-washer-safe
 
KOUN KILN of Mikawachi
Artisan Takamitsu Imamura runs Koun Kiln and insists in handling every step of the process by himself, with the help of his wife.   When many porcelain producers evolve into using decal for cheaper and faster production, Mikawachi artisans strictly maintain the practice of hand-painting all of the work.  The delicate brush work and impeccable coloring skills is nothing compare to the souless motif decals.  Mr. Imamura's portraiture whales are always gentle, cheerful and playful.
Artisans in Mikawachi take pride in maintaining underglaze techniques:  Mastery in fine outlines, and gradation/depth of cobalt blue painting skills.  
 
Own a piece of Mikawachi history, a piece of artisan's dedication, a piece of Japan Heritage. 
 
PROUDLY HAND-CRAFTED  in  JAPAN