{"title":"Iroe Yū (色絵 遊) — Kutani Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eIroe Yū (色絵 遊) is a Kutani ware workshop in Ishikawa Prefecture. The pieces here come from its Hidamari and Hana series: mugs, yunomi tea cups, rice bowls, matcha bowls, a plate and a teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is hand-painted in overglaze colour, often on a cream panel, so colour and line vary slightly from piece to piece. Motifs include cats, rabbits, a shiba inu and flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-cat-mug-230ml","title":"Kutani Hidamari Cat Mug | Iroe Yū","description":"\u003cdiv data-zenkiln-landing=\"v2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cats sit among flowers on this hand-painted Kutani mug from Iroe Yū’s \u003cem\u003eHidamari\u003c\/em\u003e series. Hidamari means “a sunny spot.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan, the ceramic mug measures approximately 8 cm across and 8 cm high. It comes in a paper box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hand-painted lines and colours vary slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFor a shared tea table\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair this mug with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-teapot-hidamari-iroe-yu\"\u003e360 ml Hidamari cat teapot with mesh strainer\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare the \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-yunomi-iroe-yu-hidamari\"\u003ehandleless cat yunomi\u003c\/a\u003e. Each is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487581356262,"sku":"ZK-MG-0005","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7474020707_1y3e.jpg?v=1774622214"},{"product_id":"kutani-hidamari-small-donburi-bowl","title":"Kutani Hidamari Cat Bowl by Iroe Yū, 12 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cats sit side by side among flowers and butterflies on this small Kutani bowl by Iroe Yū. The pale decorated exterior contrasts with the dark, speckled interior and lower section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the workshop's \u003cem\u003eHidamari\u003c\/em\u003e series, it measures approximately 12 cm across and 8 cm high. Use it for rice or a small serving of soup. Each bowl is painted by hand, so line thickness and colour depth vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537522442470,"sku":"ZK-BW-0003","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8817.webp?v=1777274861"},{"product_id":"kutani-hidamari-matcha-bowl","title":"Iroe Yu Hidamari Cats Kutani Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA white cat and a dark cat sit together on this Kutani matcha bowl by Iroe Yu, looking toward small blue flowers and pale butterflies. The scene belongs to the workshop’s \u003cem\u003eHidamari\u003c\/em\u003e, or “sunlit spot,” series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pale painted panel contrasts with the speckled grey glaze around the rest of the bowl. The open shape leaves room for a bamboo whisk when preparing matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-painted lines and colours vary slightly between bowls. A wooden presentation box is included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537751818470,"sku":"ZK-CW-0001","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC08869.webp?v=1778290058"},{"product_id":"kutani-iroe-yu-matcha-chawan-hana-floral-wabi-sabi-bowl","title":"Iroe Yu Hana Floral Kutani Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA panel of hand-painted flowers curves around one side of this Kutani matcha bowl by Iroe Yu. The remaining surface and interior have a speckled grey glaze, with the workshop’s red 遊 seal at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, its open shape leaves room for a bamboo whisk when preparing matcha. Hand-painted lines and colours vary slightly between bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wooden presentation box, Kutani-yaki craft brochure and workshop information card are included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47695289286886,"sku":"ZK-CW-0002","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8744.webp?v=1779245733"},{"product_id":"hidamari-rabbit-kutani-matcha-chawan-iroe-yu","title":"Kutani Matcha Bowl — Iroe Yu Hidamari Rabbits","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo rabbits, one amber and one white, sit among autumn grasses on this Kutani matcha bowl by Iroe Yu. A small golden-coloured moon hangs above the hand-painted scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pale painted panel contrasts with the speckled grey glaze around the bowl and inside. Use it to whisk matcha or serve a small portion of sweets. A wooden presentation box is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-painted lines and colours vary slightly between bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 11 cm in diameter × 6.5 cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47697456857318,"sku":"ZK-CW-0003","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8834.webp?v=1779273780"},{"product_id":"kutani-yunomi-iroe-yu-hidamari-sunshine-rabbits","title":"Kutani Hidamari Rabbit Yunomi | Iroe Yū","description":"\u003cdiv data-zenkiln-landing=\"v2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted rabbit yunomi from Iroe Yū’s Hidamari series. This Japanese ceramic tea cup measures approximately 8.5 cm across and 8 cm high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes one cup in a box. Hand-painted colours and linework may vary slightly between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47697529635046,"sku":"ZK-MG-0008","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8796.webp?v=1779276346"},{"product_id":"kutani-yunomi-cup-pair-iroe-yu-cat-moon-hidamari","title":"Kutani Hidamari Cat Yunomi Pair | Iroe Yū","description":"\u003cdiv data-zenkiln-landing=\"v2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair of hand-painted yunomi from Iroe Yū’s Hidamari series features cats and flowers. The two cups come in different sizes, with one larger and one smaller cup for everyday tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes two cups in a box. Each pair’s colours and linework may vary slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOther Hidamari cups\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this boxed pair is unavailable, compare the \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-yunomi-iroe-yu-hidamari\"\u003esingle cat yunomi\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-mug-230ml\"\u003ehandled cat mug\u003c\/a\u003e. These are separate products with their own dimensions and packaging. The \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-teapot-hidamari-iroe-yu\"\u003e360 ml cat teapot\u003c\/a\u003e is also sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47697769431270,"sku":"ZK-MG-0007","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8805.webp?v=1779277297"},{"product_id":"hidamari-cats-kutani-porcelain-plate-by-iroe-yu-14-cm","title":"Hidamari Cats Kutani Porcelain Plate by Iroe Yū, 14 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cats sit with their backs turned among scattered flowers on this Kutani porcelain plate by Iroe Yū. It is part of the workshop’s \u003cem\u003eHidamari\u003c\/em\u003e series, named for a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe small plate suits a sweet or a side dish. The cats sit near the rim, leaving the centre open for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is painted by hand, so colours and line thickness vary slightly between plates. The display stand shown in some photographs is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48157909319910,"sku":"ZK-PL-0002","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/hid-neko-marusara-03-angle.webp?v=1786469338"},{"product_id":"kutani-cat-teapot-hidamari-iroe-yu","title":"Kutani Hidamari Cat Teapot, 360 ml | Iroe Yū","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cats sit side by side among flowers and butterflies on this hand-painted teapot from Iroe Yū’s Hidamari series. The floral decoration continues onto the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot holds 360 ml and includes a removable mesh strainer for loose-leaf tea. Made in Japan and individually boxed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose a cup to go with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe leaf tea in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-yunomi-iroe-yu-hidamari\"\u003eHidamari cat yunomi\u003c\/a\u003e, or choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-cat-mug-230ml\"\u003ehandled cat mug\u003c\/a\u003e. Cups are sold separately. Compare more forms in \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/collections\/cats-on-ceramics\"\u003eCats on Ceramics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48340278477030,"sku":"ZK-TS-0001","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC09335.webp?v=1789339818"},{"product_id":"kutani-hidamari-rabbit-bowl-by-iroe-yu-12-cm","title":"Kutani Hidamari Rabbit Bowl by Iroe Yū, 12 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo rabbits sit side by side with their backs to you on this small Kutani bowl by Iroe Yū, one amber and one white, with a small amber dot above them. Purple and yellow flowers appear on either side, and the painted scene sits on a cream panel while the rest of the bowl is a dark, speckled glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the workshop's \u003cem\u003eHidamari\u003c\/em\u003e series, it measures approximately 12 cm across and 8 cm high. Use it for rice, a small serving of noodles or soup, or fruit and sweets. Each bowl is painted by hand, so colour and line thickness vary slightly between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50490985971942,"sku":"ZK-BW-0004","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC09420_1.webp?v=1790141087"},{"product_id":"kutani-hana-floral-mug-pair-red-blue-iroe-yu","title":"Kutani Hana Floral Mug Pair, Red \u0026 Blue | Iroe Yū","description":"\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of Kutani mugs from the Hana series by Iroe Yū, a Kutani workshop in Ishikawa. One emphasizes pink and red blooms, the other blue blooms; both share the same speckled grey glaze and a gently wavy rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn each mug, a cream-white panel holds a dense bouquet of large starburst blooms, small yellow blossoms, white flowers and purple accents, set against the grey body. Hana (華) means “flower,” and it is the name the workshop gives this series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50497724416230,"sku":"ZK-MG-0006","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC09385.webp?v=1790215310"},{"product_id":"kutani-rice-bowl-iroe-yu-hana-red-hand-painted-12cm","title":"Kutani Rice Bowl, Hand-Painted Red Flowers, Iroe Yū Hana, 12 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed and pink flowers spread across the cream panel of this small Kutani rice bowl, drawn with fine brown outlines and set against a dark speckled glaze that runs over the rim and continues inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is hand-painted by Iroe Yū (色絵 遊) for its Hana series, so colour depth and line weight vary a little from bowl to bowl. At 12 cm across and 8 cm high it suits rice, a small serving of noodles, soup or dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Iroe Yū in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Arrives in its own box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in blue: \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-rice-bowl-iroe-yu-hana-blue-hand-painted-12cm\"\u003eHana rice bowl with blue flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585914831078,"sku":"ZK-BW-0007","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.8517368259_am69.jpg?v=1790568275"},{"product_id":"kutani-rice-bowl-iroe-yu-hana-blue-hand-painted-12cm","title":"Kutani Rice Bowl, Hand-Painted Blue Flowers, Iroe Yū Hana, 12 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo large blue flowers open across the cream panel of this small Kutani rice bowl, with smaller pink, white and pale-blue blooms between them. The rest of the bowl is a dark speckled glaze that carries over the rim and continues inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is hand-painted by Iroe Yū (色絵 遊) for its Hana series, so colour depth and line weight vary a little from bowl to bowl. At 12 cm across and 8 cm high it suits rice, a small serving of noodles, soup or dessert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Iroe Yū in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Arrives in its own box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in red: \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-rice-bowl-iroe-yu-hana-red-hand-painted-12cm\"\u003eHana rice bowl with red flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585915486438,"sku":"ZK-BW-0006","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.8517553153_lusw.jpg?v=1790568303"},{"product_id":"kutani-hidamari-shiba-inu-bowl-by-iroe-yu-12-cm","title":"Kutani Hidamari Shiba Inu Bowl by Iroe Yū, 12 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo Shiba Inu sit side by side on this small Kutani bowl, one russet and one pale gold, their curled tails marked with white spirals. A blue mountain motif rises behind them, with pink flowers across the pale upper field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow a fine olive-green band the body turns dark and speckled, and the interior is a deep charcoal glaze. The decoration is hand-painted by Iroe Yū (色絵 遊) for its Hidamari series, so colour and line vary slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Iroe Yū in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. About 12 cm across and 8 cm high, it comes in an individual box with a printed Kutani information card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame form, other animals: \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-hidamari-small-donburi-bowl\"\u003eHidamari cat bowl\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-hidamari-rabbit-bowl-by-iroe-yu-12-cm\"\u003eHidamari rabbit bowl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585916502246,"sku":"ZK-BW-0005","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.8465939420_6qa2.jpg?v=1790568332"},{"product_id":"kutani-cat-yunomi-iroe-yu-hidamari","title":"Kutani Cat Yunomi | Iroe Yū Hidamari, Two Cats, 8.4 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cats sit with their backs to you on this Kutani yunomi, one white and one brown, among blue blossoms and yellow butterflies on a cream panel. The grey speckled rim is drawn into four soft lobes rather than a true circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Iroe Yū (色絵 遊) in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, for its Hidamari series. The decoration is overglaze colour, and the red seal on the foot is the workshop's own mark. The handleless cup suits sencha, hojicha or genmaicha, and arrives in a paper box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the Hidamari series: \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-yunomi-iroe-yu-hidamari-sunshine-rabbits\"\u003erabbit yunomi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/en-qa\/products\/kutani-yunomi-cup-pair-iroe-yu-cat-moon-hidamari\"\u003ecat yunomi pair\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585917944038,"sku":"ZK-MG-0004","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.8458916709_p2on.jpg?v=1790568360"}],"url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-qa\/collections\/iroe-yu.oembed","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}