White porcelain tea cup and saucer by Kiyoko Morioka, an artist based in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The cups and saucers are made of Kutani translucent porcelain clay, wheel-thrown and fired unglazed. The matte surface is sanded and polished for a smooth feel. The shallow and characteristic shape of the cup allows a faint light to pass through from different angles, beautifully reflecting the color of the tea and making the tea time a special one to be enjoyed with all five senses. The seemingly simple saucer has been made to fit the cup base perfectly, and you can feel the careful and seamless work that has gone into the back of the saucer. We hope you will experience Morioka's passion for tea utensils through tea ceremony.
Specifications
Cup
Width: approx. 108mm
Depth: approx. 127mm
Height: approx. 54mm
Capacity: approx. 140ml in appropriate volume
Saucer
Diameter: approx. 157mm
Height: approx. 21mm
Material
Porcelain (Kutani translucent porcelain clay)
Technique
Wheel-thrown molding, firing (unglazed)
Artist Profile
Kiyoko Morioka
1974 Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
1994 Study abroad at Denmark National Art School
2016 Doctor of Fine Arts from Kanazawa College of Art
2022 Professor, Traditional Craftsman, Kobe Design University [Kutani Ware Molding Division]
Exhibition
2022 ippodo gallery NewYork two-person exhibition (NY)
2022 Solo Exhibition at Nihonbashi Takashimaya (Tokyo)
2021 Solo Exhibition Matsuya Ginza-09' (Tokyo)
2019 "BREAKING THE CEILING" LKGALLERY (Boston)
Awards
2010 49th Japan Craft Exhibition, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and Japan Craft Grand Prize
2011 Tokyo Dome Tableware Exhibition: Tokyo Governor's Award, Excellence Award, Kazuya Kuroda Jury Award
2012 35th Traditional Kutani Ware Crafts Exhibition, Technical Award
Collection
Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani Ware Technical Training Center, Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum, Kanazawa College of Art
[handling instructions]
The surface is polished to prevent tea stains from sticking to the surface. If tea stains do occur, they can be removed with melamine foam. Alternatively, soak the stains in baking soda dissolved in boiling water and leave it for a while, or if using bleach, use an oxygen-based bleach.
※Notes
[About the Products]
Each item is handmade. Therefore, there may be slight distortions or differences in color tone. In addition, there may be some very small black spots on the surface. This is due to the iron content in the clay, and is delivered as a good quality item at the discretion of the artist. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in purchasing this item.
[handling instructions]
The surface is polished to prevent tea stains from sticking to the surface. If tea stains do occur, they can be removed with melamine foam. Alternatively, soak the stains in baking soda dissolved in boiling water and leave it for a while, or if using bleach, use an oxygen-based bleach.