Ancient Glaze Tea Cup, Traditional Retail These finished green tea leaves

These finished green tea leaves are then scented with a blanket of jasmine blossoms four separate times

The photos show variations of glaze application

this tenugui was made in Japan by the Nagakan Dyeing Factory located in Sendai

which combined with their plentiful reserves of high quality clay allowed the region to remain a leading ceramic producer over centuries

Ancient Glaze Tea Cup, Traditional Retail These finished green tea leavesPlease view this YouTube video where Marco describes his design philosophy. These cups were made by Marco Minetti of @minettidesign using Marco's reinterpretation of the "buncheong" style featured in our previous collaboration with Marco and Toroo Studio. Read more about Marco below. Each cup is made from wild clay, slip, and various ancient and simple glaze combinations consisting of sustainably sourced almond wood ash, feldspar, and clay in