Sculptural Ondou kurinuki cup no.12 from light beige clay, strongly carved and decorated with local wild clay and sand mixture. Photographed in a dramatic light against the dark background.

Kurinuki Cup Nº12

Name: Kurinuki Cup Nº12
SKU: 3522
Availability: InStock

€55.00

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Ondou Kurinuki Cup Nº12 is part of a limited-edition series, created as both functional drinkware and a small sculptural art object. Each cup is decorated with locally collected wild clay and sand, making every piece a one-of-a-kind expression of place and material. No two surfaces are the same. These cups are made with a sculptural approach, and some pieces may feel slightly heavier than a typical cup — a result of hand carving and layering of material.

Available finishes:

Fully glazed exterior, softly muting the wild clay and sand with a milky surface
Partly glazed exterior, leaving areas of wild clay and sand exposed in their raw state. These areas are more textured and slightly rough at first, becoming softer with use.

Hand-carved using the Japanese kurinuki technique, each cup is slowly carved out from a single block of clay. This intuitive process creates textured surfaces and organic forms, often resulting in subtle asymmetry or non-rounded shapes — a natural part of the making process.

Each cup is slightly different and individually numbered within its batch of the Nº12 series.

Special care piece.
This cup features fine crazing in the glaze — tiny surface lines that are purely cosmetic. They do not penetrate the clay body. The stoneware is fired to 1220 °C and fully vitrified, waterproof, and food-safe. Over time, the crazing may develop light staining from dark liquids. Please read the full care instructions below.

Not dishwasher safe. Avoid abrasive or metal scrubbers.

Finish

Clear

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Additional information

Weight	0.500 kg
Volume	Varies between 220-270ml
Size	Height varies between 8-9cm, diameter varies between 7-8.5cm
Color	Beige, brown, milky white
Materials	High-fired stoneware clay, wild clay (on the exterior), foodsafe glaze
Product care	Ondou pieces are crafted as functional art objects. While made from high-fired stoneware fired to 1220 °C — which makes them highly durable and resistant to everyday wear — they are still ceramic and can break if dropped or subjected to strong impact. With proper care, they will last for many years. GENERAL CARE – Avoid sudden temperature changes (thermal shock). For example, do not pour boiling water into a cup that has been stored in the fridge, and avoid running cold water over a very hot piece. – Wash using a soft sponge and mild detergent. Avoid abrasive metal scrubbers, especially on decorated or textured surfaces. – Do not leave pieces soaking in a sink with food residues for extended periods — basic good hygiene. OPTIONAL DEEP CARE – If light surface staining from dark liquids appears and you wish to gently refresh the surface, you may soak the piece in rice-washing water (the starchy water from rinsing rice), cold or warm. The natural starches can help draw out minor impurities, giving the surface a subtly smoother feel. This traditional method is gentle and not permanent, but can help maintain the appearance of ceramics over time.
Dishwasher safe?	No, the wild clay decoration may be damaged.
Microwave safe?	No
Handmade nature	Each item is handmade and shows the marks of this process, including intentional “imperfections.” The products pictured reflect the overall shape, size and color of the piece. However, each item is unique, with differences in glaze, texture and slight variations in size, shape and capacity. Colors may also appear differently depending on lighting conditions and your screen. Dimensional variations can be up to ~1cm, capacity ~50ml, and weight ~50g.

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