• Kutani mejiro bird mug in hand-painted Japanese porcelain
  • Angled side view of Kutani mug with bird motif
  • Side detail of hand-painted mejiro bird on porcelain mug
  • Three-quarter view of Kutani bird mug with handle
  • Front angle of Japanese porcelain bird mug on white background
  • Underside of Seikou Kiln mug showing base mark
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Kutani Mejiro Bird Mug | Seikō Kiln, Three Birds Branch, 300 ml

$48.00 USD
  • 300 ml
  • Porcelain
  • Made in Japan

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Transit-damage support · Carefully packed in Japan

Three mejiro, the small green Japanese white-eyes, line up along a berry branch around this Kutani porcelain mug. An everyday cup for morning coffee or afternoon tea, cheerful enough to be the one you reach for.

Made by Seikou Kiln, one of the established names of Kutani ware in Ishikawa, in the region's overglaze colour-porcelain tradition. White porcelain, 300 ml, 8.5 cm across. Because the colour is set piece by piece, each mug varies a little from the next. A natural gift for a bird lover or a tea and coffee drinker. To protect the overglaze colour, hand wash and skip the dishwasher.

The mejiro series. The same white-eyes appear on two more pieces from this kiln, each sold on its own: the Kutani mejiro rice bowl (10.5 cm) and the Kutani bird kyusu teapot with strainer (350 ml).

• Made by Seikou Kiln (Kutani ware) in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Details & dimensions

Single Kutani-ware Mejiro mug. Diameter ~8.5 cm (3.3") at the rim. Height ~8.2 cm (3.2"). Capacity ~300 mL (~10.1 fl oz). Weight ~400 g (~14 oz / 0.9 lb).
Form: cylindrical mug with subtly polygonal (12-sided) rim and loop ear handle.
Body: classic Kutani white porcelain.
Decoration: hand-painted overglaze enamels — green, yellow, blue, turquoise; iron-oxide brown rim line (Tetsue 鉄絵); cobalt-blue base line above the foot.
Composition (the signature scene): three Mejiro birds — a cuddled pair + a watching third — perched on a brown iron-oxide branch with turquoise leaves and yellow round berries. Wraparound design extending to a smaller back-side leaf cluster near the handle.
Workshop signature: cursive 青郊 (Seikō) cobalt-and-black calligraphy on the foot.

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.
Orders are usually processed within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.
Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, holidays, or carrier delays.
Buyers are responsible for customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Carefully packed with protective wrapping and cushioning materials for safe international delivery from Japan.
This mug is best suited to personal use or gifting where retail box packaging is not required. (No retail box is included — protective wrapping only.)

Care instructions

Hand wash recommended with mild soap and warm water.
No microwave or dishwasher claims are made by the maker; please treat as hand-wash hand-painted ware.
Avoid prolonged soaking, abrasive scrubbers, and sudden temperature changes.
Slight differences in painted detail and brushwork placement are part of each piece's individual character — this is overglaze hand-painting, not factory print.

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.

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