Column Yunomi/Tea Cup (Matte Black)

The Column Yunomi from NANKEI POTTERY (南景製陶園) has a cylindrical form that keeps things simple and adaptable — use it for tea, for a dessert, for whatever the table needs. The clay is high in iron content and fired without glaze, leaving the exterior surface with a dry, slightly sandy matte finish that has no smoothness, no sheen. Because the clay itself does not absorb water, there is no odour transfer — every tea brews clean in this cup. Made in the Banko-yaki tradition of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture.

The Matte Black clay is non-absorbent and mineral-dense, fired to a deep charcoal that stays consistent through every wash. The cup holds 240ml — a generous yunomi pour, unhurried.