Souma Pottery
Brief History of Souma-Yaki pottery
Souma-Yaki pottery industory was started 300 years ago in Fukushima prefecture, and was designated as one of the national objects of traditional craftswork in 1978.
The character of Souma-Yaki pottery
The blue cracks on the surface is a symbol of Souma-Yaki pottery.
Because "Ma" in "Souma" means "a horse", calligraphic horses are printed as another symbol.
A very rare character is its multi-layer structure.
It is hard for the heat of hot liquid (tea, Sake) to transmit to the exterior surface, so not only can you hold the cups without feeling hot, but also it is difficult for hot liquid to get cold.
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Teaware
Sakeware
Ashtray, Bowl, Vase
Souma-Yaki Making Images
The Items of Souma Pottery
Green tea ware
The Brief of Green tea ware
Teacups are usually sold as a set of two. Traditionally, the larger one is for the hasband and the smaller one is for his wife.
This "his-and-hers" teacup set is a very common gift for couples in Japan.
Holes at the bottom of multi layered cups are shaped as cherry blossom petals.
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The List of Green tea ware
- Multi Layered Teacups
- Multi Layered Teapots
- Multi Layered Teacups with a Lid
- Single Layered Teacups
- Single Layered Black Teacups
- Multi Layered Coffee Cups
- Single Layered Coffee Cups & Saucer
- Single Layered Black Coffee Cups & Saucer
