Tanshin Kiln made "Suisho-bori Hand-painted Seigaiha pattern Set of Two Cups and Saucers" JAC-TSG-503-04

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Tanshin Kiln made "Suisho-bori Hand-painted Seigaiha pattern Set of Two Cups and Saucers" JAC-TSG-503-04

Name: Tanshin Kiln made "Suisho-bori Hand-painted Seigaiha pattern Set of Two Cups and Saucers" JAC-TSG-503-04
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This is the "Suisho-bori Hand-painted Seigaiha pattern Set of Two Cups and Saucers", crafted by Tanshin Kiln.

This cup and saucer set features the Seigaiha (Blue Ocean Wave) pattern, a traditional Japanese motif that symbolizes infinitely expanding waves.
The design, depicted in blue, captures the beauty of nature and embodies wishes for peace and prosperity.
The distinctive round, window-like perforations are created using a special technique called "Crystal Carving" (Suisho-bori).
This technique is achieved by firing specially blended clay—crafted with Tanshin Kiln’s secret formula—twice at over 1,300°C.
Each step of the process, including carving the holes, filling them with clay, and painting the design, is meticulously done by hand by skilled artisans.
This intricate craftsmanship requires great time and effort, making mass production difficult.
However, each handcrafted piece exudes simple elegance and a warm, artisanal charm.
When tea is poured, the Crystal Carving allows the color of the drink to subtly shine through, creating a mesmerizing visual effect.
This set is perfect for everyday use and comes in a paper gift box, making it an excellent choice for gifts as well.

This is a Two tea cups set featuring the Seigaiha (blue ocean wave) pattern, hand-painted in blue on fine white porcelain.
The set is distinguished by its Crystal Carving (Suisho-bori) technique, with delicately carved round perforations on the sides.
The Seigaiha pattern is also painted on the inner bottom of each tea cup.
The bottom of the cup and saucer is inscribed with the word "Tanshin", signifying that they were crafted by Tanshin Kiln.
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Founded in 1978, this kiln is located at the foot of the mountains in Otarugo, Hasami Town, Nagasaki Prefecture, a region renowned for its pottery.
It took about 5 years to establish the technique of “crystal carving” (trademark registration).
In 2023, Tadayoshi Nagasaki, the second generation, started to work at the same kiln.

In its early days, the kiln produced only cloudy Hotaru-yaki pottery*.
However, through relentless trial and error, it finally succeeded in creating a new type of Hotaru-yaki—one that was colorless, transparent, and radiantly beautiful.
Its crystal-like brilliance led to the name "Suisho-bori" (Crystal Carving).
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"Suisho-bori" is a unique technique developed by Tanshin Kiln, in which high-quality white porcelain from Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture is meticulously perforated.
The holes are then carefully filled with a specially blended clay, a secret formula of Tanshin Kiln, and fired to create a shimmering, crystal-like transparency.
Each hole is hand-carved by artisans, and the clay is manually inserted into each one.
The pieces are then fired twice at 1,300°C, a time-intensive process that ensures their exceptional quality and beauty.
*Hotaru-yaki (literally "firefly ware") is a ceramic technique where translucent holes are carved into the pottery and filled with glaze, allowing light to pass through.

The "Seigaiha (Blue Ocean Wave)" pattern is a traditional auspicious design that symbolizes a wish for eternal peace and prosperity.
Inspired by the beauty of nature, this pattern features flowing, curved lines that evoke images of the sea and water.

It is also believed that the Seigaiha pattern carries a purifying meaning, as it represents the act of washing away misfortune with water, making it a symbol of protection against evil.

Originally, Seigaiha was the name of a traditional Japanese court music (Gagaku) performance.
The wave-like pattern became well-known because it was used on the costumes worn by the performers in this dance, eventually becoming a widely recognized motif representing ocean waves.

Tanshin Kiln made "Suisho-bori Hand-painted Seigaiha pattern Two Tea Cups Set"
Set NO. : JAC-TSG-503-04
Size : Outer Box / 17.0 cm × 32.8 cm × 9.2 cm
Cup / Diameter about 9.0cm × Height 7.0cm, Capacity: Approx. 170 ml (when filled to 80%)
Weight : Total about 860 g
*Packaged in a paper box

1,000 JPY flat rate shipping within Japan, free shipping for purchases totaling 20,000 JPY or more.
Please bear the actual cost for shipping charges outside Japan.

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