Drinking vessel, Large sake cup, Jun ware, Tenmoku shape, tea cup - Shinemon-kiln, Arita ware, Ceramics

Jun Kiln is the name of a kiln located in Yu County, Henan Province, China, and originates from the fact that the whole area of Yu County was called Jun Province in the early Ming Dynasty. Jun ware is also used as a name for celadon porcelain that was fired with a thick layer of starchy celadon glaze there, and is especially famous for those from the Song dynasty. By reduction firing (firing with less oxygen), the small amount of iron contained in the starchy blue glaze produces a color that refracts light subtly, creating a beauty that can be compared to opal. The Shinemon kiln arranges this glaze with its own unique techniques to create a deep sea-like world view.
The shape "Tenmoku" comes from a vessel made in China. During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), Japanese monks who had studied at the temple of Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang Province, China, brought back to Japan tea bowls called Tenmoku tea bowls, which were highly prized. This type of tea bowls had been produced in China in large numbers and at one time reigned on the throne of Chinese tea bowls, and is characterized by a low, small ring on the bottom, a mortar-shaped body and a neck on the mouth rim. The Tenmoku-shaped tea bowl by Shinemon, which is a smaller version of this bowl, is very popular.

Size	Φ75×H45(mm)
Weight	185g
Material	Amakusa porcelain clay
Accessories	Wooden box, profile, cloth
Production area	Saga Prefecture, Japan
Handling precautions	*The colors, patterns, and shapes of each item may vary slightly due to the handmade process. The photo is an example. Please enjoy the unique beauty of each piece. *Porcelain products may crack due to sudden temperature changes. Please be careful not to heat or cool the product too quickly. *Color paintings and gilding may lose their color if washed too hard. It is recommended to wash with a soft sponge. *Some gilded items may turn black when heated in a microwave oven, so please avoid using them in a microwave oven.
Color	Green
Tag	Sake cup,Tea cup,Kiln-change,Tenmoku,Celadon
Craft	Ceramics>Imari/Arita ware
Usage	Japanese sake supplies>Sake cups
Item code	020-010aa