Hidasuki Yunomi Japanese Teacup Pair Best seller20210611 finished with a wiping lacquer

finished with a wiping lacquer technique of Yamanaka lacquerware

The bowls can be used for serving side dishes and desserts

It can also be used to serve a small salad or to plate cooked vegetables like edamame

Finished with a smooth lacquer coating

Hidasuki Yunomi Japanese Teacup Pair Best seller20210611 finished with a wiping lacquerThis is a Bizen ware teacup with a pattern called "hidasuki." The coarse texture, colors, and patterns produced by the kiln's flames are a remarkable example of Bizen Ware, "the art of clay and fire." The "hidasuki" pattern is created when the work is wrapped in straw, placed in a kiln with a cover called a "saya," and fired in a location away from direct heat. It becomes light brown in color throughout, with scarlet areas where the straw is wrapped.