This petite teacup from Minami Kiln nestles perfectly in your palm, inviting a slow tea time. The simple, timeless form works beautifully with Japanese green tea, Chinese oolong, or your favorite daily brew.

Holding approximately 100ml—similar to a traditional guinomi sake cup—the Koro encourages slow savoring. Enjoy the process of pouring small servings, refilling often, and find rhythm in the ritual.

Each cup is individually thrown on the wheel and finished using kohiki technique, where white slip is applied over dark clay before firing. The result is a soft, powdery surface with distinctive crazing patterns that make every piece subtly unique.

Crafted in Mino, Gifu Prefecture—Japan's largest ceramic production region, accounting for 60% of the nation's pottery. For centuries, Mino kilns have adapted techniques and glazes to suit changing tastes, creating an extraordinary diversity of styles that remain essential to Japanese tables today.