Name: KURINUKI CUP Nº2
SKU: 3004
Availability: InStock

KURINUKI CUP Nº2

€60.00

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Kurinuki Cup Nº2 is a hand-carved sculptural cup crafted using the Japanese kurinuki technique. It features a white matte glaze, applied over spontaneously carved light beige clay, highlighting the texture and marks where glaze and clay meet — elegant yet entirely unpredictable.

What is kurinuki? Unlike other pottery techniques — where forms are built up from nothing — kurinuki begins with a solid block of clay. Each piece is slowly carved from a single mass of stoneware until the form reveals itself. This intuitive process creates textured, sculptural surfaces and organic asymmetry, as the material and hands guide its character. No two pieces are exactly alike.

Each cup is individually numbered within the Nº2 series.

Availability: In stock

Weight	0.600 kg
Volume	Varies between 160 – 180 ml
Size	Approx. diameter 8-8.5 cm; height 7 cm
Finish	Glazed in off-white
Materials	High-fired stoneware clay
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. – Allow the piece to dry fully before storing in a closed cabinet.
Dishwasher use	Yes, but like with all hand-made objects, hand-washing is recommended. Dishwashers and harsh detergents won't break the item itself, but they can gradually soften or wear down the decoration and alter its original finish. Use at your own discretion.
Microwave use	Not recommended – clay is a highly conductive material and the piece will become very hot to the touch.
Handmade nature	Each item is handmade and will show the marks of this process including intentional “imperfections”. The products pictured reflect the overall image, size, and colour of the piece. However, each piece is unique with differences in applications of glaze and slight variations in size, shape, and capacity. The dimensional error can be ~ 1cm, the capacity ~ 50ml, the weight ~ 50g.