Simple Mug. A simple but beautiful mug cup in natural colours. It features a white drip effect around the rim and brown glossy base, handcrafted by Shoyogama in Tamba-Sasayama in Hyogo, Japan. Pottery crafts which are produced in Tamba-Sasayama area, is called Tambayaki. As one of six oldest kilns in Japan, it has supported people's lives for more than 800 years. Tambayaki is an earthenware produced from a climbing kiln on the slope of a mountain and has many products that are familiar to people's daily lives, are known of its warm and earthy texture and colour. Shoyogama was founded in 1968 by the first generation, Noboru Ohgami. While preserving the long-established tradition of Tambayaki pottery, the will to continue manufacturing products that constantly offer new proposals for people's ever-changing lives has been passed down to the second generation, Yutaka Ohgami and the third generation, Yuki Ohgami. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRODUCT -Size 8.5cmφ ×9.0cm(height) -Dishwasher safe / Microwave safe (handwash is recommended) -Tambayaki *Due to nature of handcrafted pottery, there may be some imperfections and also variations in colour. the photos online are only for the image of the products. INSTRUCTIONS *A dry pottery absorbs liquid easily and causes stains. To avoid stains, please soak the pottery in water and wipe it lightly before plating food. *Even though this product is dishwasher safe and microwave safe, hand washing is preferred and recommended so that you can enjoy it for a long time. Please air dry well before storing it in the cupboard.
