Cone Yunomi/Tea Cup (Matte White)

Simple, white, stackable — a cup that disappears into the table so the tea can speak.

The Cone Yunomi from NANKEI POTTERY (南景製陶園) is shaped on a conical form that is both modern and easy to hold. Made in the Banko-yaki tradition of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture from stoneware clay, the 170ml body fits comfortably in one hand and stacks cleanly for storage. The matte white glaze gives the surface a smooth, satin finish with no sheen — the kind of white that sets off the amber of a sencha or the gold of a gyokuro without competing. Over time, the glaze can take on subtle tonal depth; a short soak in diluted bleach restores it when needed.

Designed to blend into any setting — morning tea, a dessert course, an impromptu cup between tasks. At 170ml, it is the right size for everyday brewing.

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South of Nagoya, along the shore of Ise Bay, Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture has been a centre for Banko-yaki since the eighteenth century. The city's iron-rich clay and long firing tradition gave rise to a distinct stoneware character — dense, unglazed surfaces that age quietly with use. 南景製陶園 (Nankei Pottery) has worked within this tradition for decades, using a proprietary clay formula that has remained unchanged for more than fifty years. High-temperature yakishime firing drives off virtually all porosity, leaving a body that is hard, smooth to the touch, and subtly warm in colour.

The forms Nankei designs are spare and considered — nothing added that does not serve the tea. A kyusu pours cleanly; a yunomi sits without fuss in the hand. That restraint comes not from minimal effort but from sustained attention to proportion and weight. If you want to learn more about the people behind the work, our Behind the Sip article on Nankei Pottery goes further: Nankei Pottery — Banko-yaki in Yokkaichi.