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Kutani Yunomi — Hidamari Sunshine Rabbits, Iroe Yū Workshop

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

Iroe Yū Hidamari rabbit yunomi

Two rabbits sit beneath a small yellow sun on this hand-thrown Kutani-yaki yunomi from Iroe Yū’s Hidamari series. One rabbit is painted in warm amber overglaze and the other is left within the white-slip reserve, framed by drooping purple blossoms and a yellow bud spray.

  • Item: One yunomi cup
  • Workshop: Iroe Yū (色絵工房 遊)
  • Ware: Kutani-yaki lineage
  • Material: Stoneware
  • Technique: Hand-thrown form with hand-painted iroe overglaze on a white-slip reserve
  • Series: Hidamari (陽だまり), Rabbit motif
  • Size: Approximately 8.5 cm diameter × 8 cm high (3.3 × 3.1 in)
  • Estimated capacity: Approximately 180–220 ml; hand-thrown pieces vary slightly
  • Microwave: No
  • Dishwasher: No
  • Included: Dark-blue Kutani art box and Kutani-yaki brochure
  • Origin: Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

The undecorated side retains the workshop’s grey, iron-flecked glaze, so the painted reserve occupies only part of the cup rather than wrapping around the full body.

Care

Hand wash with mild detergent and a soft sponge, then dry thoroughly. Do not use in a microwave or dishwasher, and avoid abrupt temperature changes. Hand-thrown and hand-painted pieces may differ slightly in glaze tone, iron flecks, brushwork, and rim shape.

Details & dimensions

Set contents: 1 yunomi (Japanese tea cup) + 1 dark-blue Kutani art box + Kutani-yaki heritage brochure
Workshop: 色絵 遊 (Iroe Kōbō Yū)
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') — Rabbit motif
Form: 湯呑 (yunomi / Japanese tea cup)
Dimensions: φ8.5 cm × 8.0 cm height (~3.3 × ~3.1 in)
Capacity: ~180–220 mL estimated
Motif: 双兔 (sōto / paired rabbits) + drooping purple blossom cluster (wisteria or hagi) + yellow puff-bud spray (mimosa or ominaeshi) + small golden hidamari sun + green leaf accents
Exterior glaze (un-decorated side): nezumi-shino-style gray with iron-fleck speckle
Exterior glaze (decorated side): white-slip reserve panel + hand-painted 色絵 (iroe) overglaze enamel scene
Interior: matching gray wabi-sabi glaze (fully food-sealed)
Foot mark: red 「遊」 (Yu) workshop seal in square stamp box
Microwave safe: No
Dishwasher safe: No (overglaze 色絵 enamels strip in alkaline detergent)
Box: dark-blue Kutani art box stamped 高級伝統美術 九谷焼
Includes: Kutani-yaki heritage brochure (古九谷・木米・飯田屋・吉田屋)

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.

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Packaging & gifting

Arrives in the original dark-blue Kutani art box stamped 高級伝統美術 九谷焼 on a navy ground.

Includes a multi-fold heritage brochure showing four classical Kutani decorative styles (古九谷 / 木米 / 飯田屋 / 吉田屋) with full-color reference plates — a thoughtful inclusion that helps the recipient place the piece in the wider Kutani tradition.

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

Care instructions

Hand wash with mild detergent and a soft sponge, then dry thoroughly.
Do not use in a microwave or dishwasher, and avoid abrupt temperature changes.
Hand-thrown and hand-painted pieces may differ slightly in glaze tone, iron flecks, brushwork, and rim shape.

Returns / damage support

Returns and exchanges are accepted within 30 days of delivery for eligible items. For a standard return or exchange, return shipping is the buyer's responsibility, and items must be returned in their original condition and packaging.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us as soon as possible after delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging. ZenKiln will cover the reasonable return or replacement cost where applicable.

Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase. See our Refund Policy for full terms.

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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