Yunomi Kyo Kiyomizu yaki ware Japanese tea cup set japan six Gourds Kohiki base

Size : Large 7.5 x 9 cm , 2.95 x 3.54 inch , Small 7 x 8.5 cm , 2.75 x 3.34 inch

Material : Pottery

Condition : Brand new

Origin : Made in Japan , Kyoto

Craft :  Keiji

Note : Six gourds drew on the Kohiki base, and ancient patterns such as the 青海波Seigaiha(Layer the half circles in three layers and repeated like a wave) that decorate around it. It is an asuspicious teacup that hope for health and long life, and prosperity.
With paper box

 Kiyomizu is one of the traditional crafts that represent Kyoto,originally started in the pottery of Kiyomizu Slope neighborhood toward Kiyomizu-dera.
 Pottery and porcelain made in Kyoto is generally known as Kyo-style ceramics,Kiyomizu ware. 
The splendor and refined elegance of Kyo-style-ceramics,Kiyomizu ware is created based on sophisticated design and various proficient skills.
 History of pottery and porcelain in Kyoto started more than 1,200 years ago,in Nara period.
 A Buddhist priest, Gyoki built a kiln and made earthenware in Seikanji.
 Now the ruins of the temple is called "Chawan-zaka". 
Kyo-style ceramics, Kiyomizu ware products are mostly handmade and the feature of that is in wide variety in small quantity.