A 400 year old Pottery making style, famous for its distinctive cracked glaze that promotes wabi-sabi and lets you enjoy tea at a deeper level. It has a classic design that carries the most distinctive features of the Soma Ware which will be its unique crazing patterns, called Blue Cracks. The cracking phenomenon occurs when the clay and glaze start to shrink at different timings. When this cracking starts, it starts to “sing” with every new crack that develops. Asemico YunomiAsemico’s teacup series allows you to tour kilns from different regions of Japan featuring their unique techniques and craftsman skills. In collaboration with each kiln, you will get to explore and collect Yunomi of the same size while each cup displays distinct features from each region.
A 400 year old Pottery making style, famous for its distinctive cracked glaze that promotes wabi-sabi and lets you enjoy tea at a deeper level. It has a classic design that carries the most distinctive features of the Soma Ware which will be its unique crazing patterns, called Blue Cracks. The cracking phenomenon occurs when the clay and glaze start to shrink at different timings. When this cracking starts, it starts to “sing” with every new crack that develops. Asemico YunomiAsemico’s teacup series allows you to tour kilns from different regions of Japan featuring their unique techniques and craftsman skills. In collaboration with each kiln, you will get to explore and collect Yunomi of the same size while each cup displays distinct features from each region.