Ceramic Cups - Oujigama

• Traditional handmade tea cup by 13th generation craftsman
• Kiln founded mid-Edo period

Made in a kiln with more than a century of history producing tableware, flower vessels, and folk crafts in Seto. The workshop was traditionally firing mortars and jars in a 14‑chamber wood-fired climbing kiln with a tall chimney until 1968, and has since transitioned to a heavy oil kiln, a firing method that is now extremely rare in Japan. 

The cup is finished with “Shino glaze”, one of the representative glazes of Seto-yaki, forming a thick, white, slightly plump surface that brings a gentle warmth and soft, tactile feel in the hand. Fired in the heavy oil kiln, subtle variations in colour, pinholes, and iron marks appear on the surface, giving each piece a distinct presence that cannot be reproduced with electric or gas kilns. 

Made from local Seto clay that has formed over millions of years, the cup has a grounded weight and natural expression. Each piece is thrown and finished by hand, so small differences in form, thickness, and glaze flow make every bowl unique, suitable both for everyday use and for collectors who appreciate living ceramic traditions.

Material:  Seto clay
Glaze: Shino (Seto ware)
Firing: Heavy oil kiln (rare nationwide) 

Master: Kato Soya, Seto, Japan

Each piece is unique and slightly different from photo. Pleased email us for a photo.