Onta Ware Hakeme Dark Gray Round Tea Cup - Wave / 小鹿田焼 湯呑み YG-13 Each glass within this series

Each glass within this series encapsulates the atmospheric beauty of 'Rainstorm Beneath the Summit' (山下白雨)

it invites you to slow down and savour the simple pleasure of the moment

or as part of a kaiseki course

The result is a piece with genuine depth of colour and a surface that feels considered rather than decorative

The deep violet hue and intricate cutwork create a subtle presence that suits both modern and traditional settings

Onta Ware Hakeme Dark Gray Round Tea Cup - Wave / 小鹿田焼 湯呑み YG-13 Each glass within this seriesTo reach the village of Onta ware, you travel into the mountains of Hita, Oita Prefecture. Before seeing the kilns, you hear them. The soft, rhythmic sound of karausu traditional water powered wooden mills echoes through the valley as they slowly crush the local clay. It is a sound that seems to belong to the landscape itself, and a sign that you have arrived in Sarayama, the small pottery village where Onta ware has been made for around 300 years.