The piece
Standard cup form, well-proportioned snow landscape, the choice for daily tea.
Reading the snow
A height of 6 cm, just the measure of a closed palm. Ink-wash snow landscape circles the cup: snow on the peak, cottage under the trees, painted all the way without hurried strokes, like a snow that falls very patiently.
The moderate form most tests ‘steadiness’: mouth, belly, foot—slightly off in proportion and it turns vulgar. This cup uses hand-painted liveliness to aid the form’s correctness; rectitude with brush intent, rules with snow intent.
One-of-a-kind, unique. The host cup’s choice most reveals the person—those who choose this one mostly like ‘correct fussiness that doesn’t err’.
Mouth ⌀6.4 cm, good for green tea and oolong, all seasons. The foot end is just where the mark goes; rubbing it you can imagine the painter’s breath when signing.
From the studio
Standard cup form, well-proportioned. The most everyday vessel, yet most shows the craft.
Private enquiry
Each piece is painted entirely by hand, without moulds, and exists only once. The guide price in AUD is shown on this page. Current availability is confirmed by email before any arrangement is made.