Shōami Senchawan Sometsuke Sekihekinofu

A refined, handmade, and hand-painted Kiyomizu porcelain tea cup from Takano Shōami's studio.

The tea cup features hand-painted calligraphy alongside a landscape. The text is a verse from the famous Chinese poet Su Shi's (1037–1101) poem, titled Ode on the Red Cliffs. The poem is inspired by a boat trip Su Shi takes with a friend on the Yangtze River on a moonlit night, near the Red Cliffs, a place associated with a famous battle during China’s Three Kingdoms period. It reflects on the brevity of human life, the beauty of nature, and the importance of finding peace with things beyond our control.

The blue and white pottery is called "sometsuke". Sometsuke is a technique Chinese potters have been using since the 12th century. In Japan, it was introduced in the 17th century. The technique involves painting a design or picture with cobalt-rich, blue pigment on white, bisque-fired porcelain. The porcelain is then coated with transparent glaze and fired again.

The tea cup makes a beautiful set with the Shōami Kyusu Sometsuke Sekihekinofu.

About Kiyomizu pottery
Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery looks back on 400 years of history and is now a symbol of Kyoto. To serve the desire of Aristocrats, tea masters, and culinary specialists of the era, Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery has incorporated design and artistry not only from Japan but also from China and the Korean Peninsula. Even up to now exquisite artistry and excellent craftsmanship are core qualities of Kyo ware: each piece is modeled and decorated carefully by hand.

Place of origin: Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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