Japanese small stoneware cup homewares

Japanese small stoneware cup homewaresThese 'Earth + Water' drinking cups bring a tactile experience to the simple pleasure of drinking water; it connects with you somewhere deeper. An elegant thin walled porcelain cup that is hand thrown & fired. Dimensions: small cup sized at 8 x 9 cm. limited edition of 15 cups. Due to the nature of the process, each piece is unique. This range is inspired by the Japanese word 'shokunin' and is defined by as craftsman or artisan, but this literal

Reverse painted in enamel

weight and sense of comfort all send the right signals

Dimensions: 48 x 48 cm

Your sense of touch instantly tells you that you are holding something special

7 inches / 48 x 48 x 7 cms

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BACKGROUND NOTES

Street view of Tokyo taxis

Dated 1993

A collection of these works were published in a book titled 'Tokyo Taxi' in March 2012 by Merrell Publishers

The piece is made from 140 beach cleanup Coca Cola cans

These works capture that light play

giving single-use waste a new life