Hasami Ware Friendly Cats Soup Cup

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A handled soup cup in Hasami ware porcelain by Kikusho Pottery — hand-painted with a tortoiseshell (calico) cat in the studio's Friendly Cats series. Hasami ware (波佐見焼) is a Japane se porcelain tradition from Hasami town in Nagasaki prefecture, with 400 years of history. Kikusho Pottery (菊聖陶園, est. 1997) is an independent studio in Hasami known for its hand-painted cat illustrations — each face slightly different, painted directly onto the porcelain. The form is generous: a wide-mouth cup with a sturdy handle, deep enough to use as a soup mug, a small noodle bowl, or a substantial coffee/tea cup. What's good about it Hand-painted tortoiseshell cat illustration — every piece slightly different Versatile form: soup, miso, consommé, ramen, salad, dessert or as a large mug Sturdy handle; tall, stable base Food-safe glaze; lightweight Hasami porcelain By Kikusho Pottery (est. 1997), Hasami, Nagasaki prefecture Specifications Material: Hasami ware porcelain Type: Soup cup with handle Design: Friendly Cats series (hand-painted tortoiseshell) Kiln: Kikusho Pottery (est. 1997) Origin: Hasami, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan Handmade in Hasami, Japan. Show more