Japanese Shigaraki Dimpled Tea Cup with Iron-Oxide Brushwork
Meet the Japanese Shigaraki Dimpled Tea Cup with Brushwork, handcrafted in Shiga Prefecture in Japan. Located in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Shigaraki is one of Japan's six old kilns, with a history that goes back 1260 years. In 1976, Shigaraki-yaki (Shigaraki ware) was designated as a traditional craft in Japan.
The tea cup is a beautiful vessel for drinking your favorite sencha, hojicha or any brewed tea you'd like. The brushwork on the cup adds a unique charm to it and makes it a work of abstract art. Also a dimple on the outer body enhances the grip.
Dimension: approx. Ø 3.8" (9.5 cm) x H 3" (7.5 cm)
Glazed ceramic. Food-safe. Lead-free.
Made in Japan.
About Hechimon:
Hechimon (へちもん) is not a single potter, but a collective of artisans working together in the historic pottery town of Shigaraki, Japan. United by the belief that individuality and irregularity bring life to clay, each maker within Hechimon expresses a personal rhythm through form, surface, and fire.
The word hechimon loosely translates to “odd thing” — a term once used to describe pieces that deviated from perfection. Within this collective, that oddness is celebrated. Slightly tilted bowls, soft-edged cups, glazes that run in unexpected ways — each piece reveals both the hand and the spirit behind it.
Hechimon provides the shared foundation: Shigaraki clay, ancestral firing methods, and an open kiln that invites experimentation. The result is a body of work that feels cohesive yet alive — a dialogue between tradition and freedom.
At EarthenArchive, we honor Hechimon as a living example of collective craft — where individuality coexists within a shared devotion to earth, fire, and form.
