Sasaki Shoraku Kintsugi Chawan mashiko yunomi tea cups A futaoki functions as a

A futaoki functions as a lid rest during the tea ceremony

its origins going back some 400 years to feudal times

and it has a capacity of 475ml

and this is because export wares were shipped from the nearby port in Imari town

This is a day to pray for young girl's growth and happiness

Sasaki Shoraku Kintsugi Chawan mashiko yunomi tea cups A futaoki functions as aThis listing is for a kintsugi aka raku chawan made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Sasaki Shoraku III. It is hand turned and coated with partially transparent white glaze over a low fired base. The thick flowing white glaze hints at depth, the dark areas below fading like shadows. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box. It also comes with a Japanese language profile paper.