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Featured Products
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Asemi Co. Bizen-Yaki cups are a perfect & unique combination of timeless design and the oldest form of Japanese pottery.
Our cups are limited to a maximum of 50 Cups every 6 Months. Each cup receives a season stamp & batch number on the package.
Our Bizen-yaki cups are handcrafted by Kiko Ando. Each cup is unique, with its own distinct texture and pattern that is the result of the firing process. Asemi Co.'s commitment to traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail is evident in every cup. The limited edition nature of these cups makes them a rare and highly coveted item for collectors of Japanese ceramics. Only about 50 limited Bizen-yaki cups of each size can be produced per kiln firing.
The cups are all numbered and a selected variety can be seen in our online store and selected upon purchase. In case of overlapping orders, the first order will receive priority.
Feel free to contact us if you would like to purchase larger quantities or would like to see variations that are not displayed.
Every Artisan cup is a one of a kind piece due to their handcrafted nature.
This very unique style will make your espresso or tea session stand out. Unlike most other firing methods, the kiln of artisan Masami Taniguchi smokes the cups, which leads to the amazing blueish and rough finish. Each cup is one of a kind because the outcome is unpredictable.
Prime fired porcelain cups are imported from Hasami, and a few layers of a special glaze is applied on them. As his speciality, Masami Taniguchi fires the cups in a kiln that was formally used for roof tiles.
Kasama-yaki is made in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Kasama-yaki has its roots in the 18th century and grew soon to one of the bigger pottery producing regions in the Kanto area. Today, about 300 Kilns are active and produce a variety of styles and materials. As a pottery style with no particular regional clay, it imports raw material from other regions, giving it limitless possibilities.
The cups come in our special artisan line packaging.
The Kasama-yaki cups cannot be used in the microwave, but may be used in the dish washer.
Contemporary folk craft cups with an amazing subtle metallic gloss & unique “Tobikanna“ details.
The black metallic finish of our Koishiwara-yaki cup is achieved through a unique glaze developed by our Koishiwara Artisan. He mixes iron powder to the rice straw ash that he uses as the glaze.
The distinct pattern on our cups is done with a technique called “Tobikanna.” The artisan uses a metal tool to apply chatter markings on the half-dry surface of the cup, while it is turning on the potter’s wheel. True to its name the “jumping iron” leaves the typical Koishiwara-Yaki markings behind.
Asemi Co. Matsushiro-Yaki cups combine 400-year-old Japanese pottery with a clean & timeless design. The cups are handcrafted and made only with 100% natural ingredients in the glaze. The beautiful dripping glaze has a different look on every cup.
Every Artisan cup is a one of a kind piece due to their handcrafted nature.