Crease - Yunomi/Tea Cup (Oribe)
Oribe green with a relief surface — a cup that looks different depending on where the light lands.
This is the crease yunomi from MIYAMA, made in Mizunami, Gifu from Mino stoneware with an Oribe glaze. Oribe ware is one of Mino's most distinctive ceramic traditions — the deep, forest-green glaze developed in the Momoyama period. The crease pattern is a random surface relief: it looks textured, but the surface is smooth and flat to the touch — the raised pattern catches light and deepens the color at the edges. At 150ml, this is a proper cup-size, unlike its smaller sibling. Learn more about Mino ware at Tea Ware: Mino Ware.
A cup with visual character that works with any Japanese green tea, roasted or unroasted.
| Type | Yunomi |
|---|---|
| Material | Stoneware |
| Ware Style | Mino-yaki |
| Kiln | MIYAMA |
| Origin | Mizunami, Gifu |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Capacity | 150ml |
| Diameter | 82mm |
| Height | 60mm |
| 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.