Obori Soma Ware Double Layer Horse Pair Tea Cup / 大堀相馬焼 ペアカップ 湯呑 HY-G39 Five trees

Five trees

Bamboo Stem Series Whiskey Glass conjured up by tender green bamboo

■ Suitable for around 150 g of green tea leaves

Made with the finest materials and crafted by skilled artisans

5 cm Diameter x 7

Obori Soma Ware Double Layer Horse Pair Tea Cup / 大堀相馬焼 ペアカップ 湯呑 HY-G39 Five treesFor more than 350 years, Obori Soma ware () has been crafted in Namie, Fukushima, Japan. It is recognised by three distinctive features: a hand painted galloping horse inspired by the regions centuries old horse culture; a soft, bluish celadon glaze covered with a delicate network of fine crackles known as *aohibi*, or blue crackle; and its remarkable double walled construction. By joining two vessels together before firing, artisans create a hollow