Cosaji - Yunomi/Tea Cup (Yellow Porcelain)
A warm, straw-like yellow that makes the cup feel like late afternoon light.
The cosaji yunomi from MIYAMA is defined by the small spoon-curve at the rim — a gentle softening of the drinking edge that you notice on first sip. Made in Mizunami, Gifu, the exterior is unglazed porcelain — dense, smooth, and warm to the touch even before the tea goes in. The inner glaze is closer to natural white with a honey undertone than to the brightness of lemon, warm and unhurried where the deep blue is striking and the light green is fresh. Of the three cosaji colours, this is the one that asks the least of you. Learn more about Mino ware at Tea Ware: Mino Ware.
For hojicha or genmaicha, the warm tones echo what's in the cup.
| Type | Yunomi |
|---|---|
| Material | Porcelain |
| Ware Style | Mino-yaki |
| Kiln | MIYAMA |
| Origin | Mizunami, Gifu |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Capacity | 95ml |
| Diameter | 75mm |
| Height | 56mm |
| Care Instructions | Hand wash only |
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Founded in 1977 in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture — the heart of Mino-yaki ceramic production — MIYAMA has spent nearly five decades mastering the art of slip casting, shaping liquid porcelain in plaster molds to achieve forms that are both precise and quietly expressive.
Under second-generation director Hideyuki Matsuzaki, the studio pursues a guiding philosophy: design pieces that invite you to imagine the moment of use. Good Design Award recognition for the KOWAKE (2004), column (2006), and isola/sasasa (2010) series reflects a body of work that pairs gentle humor with careful craft — tableware that earns a place in everyday life without demanding attention.