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Bottom of four ceramic mugs with a floral pattern on a white background

Four Seasons Espresso Cup

By Yukari Hazama Iverson
Description

Thrown on the hump using a traditional Japanese technique, the Four Seasons Espresso Cup is lightweight and comfortable in the hand, making it ideal for tea or cappuccino. Its gently flared rim offers a smooth, balanced drinking experience with every sip.
The Four Seasons Collection

Yukari developed her Four Seasons collection 30 years ago while studying clay in New Brunswick, Canada. Inspired by flowers and plants from her native Japan, she represents the seasons by applying delicate brushwork. This traditional Japanese process involves applying an overglaze, a bright colored enamel, to already glazed ceramics. It then requires a third firing at a low temperature of 745⁰C (1,373⁰F). Japanese artisans typically overglaze white ceramic, but Yukari uses a North-American iron-rich red stoneware to reflect her Western experience.
Origins, Process and Materials
Origins

Handmade in Montréal, Canada

Clays,glazes and overglazes were sourced from Canadian and Japanese manufacturers
Process

Thrown off a hump on the potter's wheel, an Asian technique where pieces are made from a single mound of clay

The handle was pulled by hand and attached to the cup

The cup underwent three firings in an electric kiln: a bisque firing at 955⁰C (1,751⁰F), a glaze firing at 1,222⁰C (2,223⁰F), and a final firing for the hand-painted details
Materials

Red stoneware

Glazes and overglazes
Care Instructions, Dimensions and Capacity

Please handwash and avoid microwave

H7.5 cm x D8 cm | Vol 200 mL
Color:
$45.00
Please note that there may be variations in coloration and size due to the handmade nature of the piece.
Carefully packaged and shipped from Montréal, with drop testing made at heights of up to 4 metres (13 feet). In the rare event of damage, we’ll take care of it promptly.
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