Wood-Fired Shino Glaze Matcha Cup # 96209

The Shino matcha cup has a gently irregular cylindrical body, a raised foot, and thick walls that make it comfortable to hold while whisking. Its broad opening leaves room for a bamboo whisk and allows the pale surface to frame the foam.

Shino is a Japanese glaze style associated with the Mino kilns and developed during the late sixteenth century. Shallow, wide tea bowls became important in the matcha tradition, where the cup is warmed, filled, and presented for both use and appreciation.

Made in China with wood firing, this cup has a creamy white Shino-style glaze, fine crackling, iron-rich brown marks, and a dark exposed foot. Rinse gently after matcha use and dry the textured exterior carefully.