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Kutani Yunomi Cup Pair — Iroe Yū Cat & Moon Hidamari Tea Set

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  • Stoneware
  • Not microwave-safe
  • Hand-wash only
  • Made in Japan

Hand-painted Kutani ware yunomi (Japanese tea cup) pair from the 陽だまり (Hidamari / 'Sunny Spot') series, crafted by the 色絵 遊 (Iroe Yu) workshop in Ishikawa, Japan. Two cats — one white, one chestnut — sit shoulder-to-shoulder inside a round white moon-disc reserve, gazing at a single spray of seasonal blossoms: forget-me-nots on the larger cup, plum or cherry on the smaller. The speckled grey ground around the disc is finished in a kohiki-style wash, lending each piece a quiet, refined surface.

Made by Iroe Yu Workshop / Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln

Ships in 1–3 business days (ZK own-stock ready-to-ship)

🏮 Workshop & tradition

Kutani ware (九谷焼 / kutani-yaki) is a Japanese ceramic tradition from Ishikawa Prefecture, recognised for hand-painted overglaze decoration and the five-colour 五彩 (kutani-gosai) palette. The Iroe Yu workshop — based in the Kutani heartland — works in this lineage, treating each cup as a small painted scene. The Hidamari series has been part of the workshop's catalogue since 2019, distinguished by its kohiki-style grey ground and warm-narrative animal motifs.

🐱 Pattern & design

The Hidamari Cat & Moon motif places two seated cats inside a circular reserve, like a winter window or a full moon. The larger cup carries forget-me-nots; the smaller a single branch of plum or cherry blossom — a seasonal pairing rather than a matched set. Raised enamel dots define each flower, gold accents sit at the centres, and a red painter's seal 遊 (Yu) appears on the foot of every piece.

✨ What is a Meoto Yunomi?

A meoto yunomi (夫婦湯呑) is a Japanese tea cup pair made in two sizes — traditionally one slightly larger and one slightly smaller, shared between two people at home. The form is a classical wedding and anniversary gift in Japan, representing companionship across daily life.

🍵 Use

  • Daily Japanese green tea for two (sencha, hojicha, genmaicha, bancha)
  • Tea-corner display: pair on a dark wood tray with a kyusu teapot
  • Wedding, anniversary, or Father's Day gift — the meoto-yunomi pair is a classical Japanese gifting form
  • Slow-tea ritual cup: the kohiki ground and hand-painted moon reserve invite quiet attention

Details & dimensions

Set contents: 2 cups (meoto yunomi / 夫婦湯呑 pair) + 1 printed Kutani gift box + 1 九谷焼 information brochure
Workshop: 色絵 遊 (Iroe Yu / 'Color-Painting Yu')
Material: Stoneware (陶器 tōki), Kutani-yaki lineage — hand-thrown
Origin: Made in Japan — Ishikawa Prefecture (Kaga region)
Series: 陽だまり (Hidamari / 'Sunny Spot') — Cat & Moon motif
Form: Yunomi pair (夫婦湯呑 meoto yunomi)
Larger cup: φ7.5 cm × 9.0 cm height (~2.95 × 3.54 in) — forget-me-not motif
Smaller cup: φ6.5 cm × 8.5 cm height (~2.56 × 3.35 in) — plum/cherry blossom motif
Motif: Two seated cats (one white + one chestnut) inside a circular moon-disc reserve (円窓 winter window) + seasonal flower spray + red 遊 foot seal on both cups
Exterior: Kohiki-style speckled gray wash with iron-spot mottling under transparent glaze
Interior: Dark glossy black/charcoal glaze (fully food-sealed)
Foot: Cream/tan unglazed Banko clay foot-ring
Rim: Slightly out-of-round (intentional hand-finished asymmetry)
Microwave safe: No
Dishwasher safe: No (overglaze enamels strip in alkaline detergent)
Box: Printed Kutani gift box with asanoha + shippō + seigaiha patterns
Includes: 九谷焼 brochure
Production year: 2019 (series start)

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.

Orders are typically dispatched within 1–3 business days from ZK own-stock inventory.

Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, public holidays, and local carrier conditions.

Buyers are responsible for any customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Each pair arrives in its original printed Kutani gift box with KUTANI brand mark + traditional asanoha + shippō + seigaiha patterns.

Includes a tri-fold 九谷焼 (Kutani-yaki) information brochure.

Fragile items additionally packed with protective wrapping and cushioning for safe international delivery from Japan.

Care instructions

Hand-wash ONLY with mild soap and warm water; rinse and air-dry.

Do NOT soak overnight; avoid abrupt temperature changes.

Do NOT dishwasher — alkaline detergent strips 色絵 (iroe) overglaze enamels.

Do NOT microwave — workshop has not confirmed microwave safety.

The slightly out-of-round rim is intentional — each cup is hand-finished and the lip follows the painter's touch rather than a mould. Because each pair is hand-painted, slight variations in cat posture, flower placement, and dot density between pairs are inherent to the artisanal piece.

Returns / damage support

Because many of our items are handmade, fragile, and shipped internationally from Japan, we do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size expectations, or personal preference unless otherwise stated on the product page.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging.

Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase.

THE MAKER

Iroe Kōbō Yū

色絵工房 遊 · Ishikawa

Iroe Kōbō Yū (色絵工房 遊 'Colour-Painting Workshop Yū') is a named Kutani-yaki workshop in Ishikawa Prefecture. Distinguished by a red 遊 foot seal and a wabi-sabi grey body palette beneath iroe overglaze decoration. Signature series: Hidamari (ひだまり sunny-spot cats) and Hana (花 floral). Body is stoneware (not porcelain — verified per photo evidence).

Independent named Kutani workshop; tradition designated 1975

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