This Kiyomizu-yaki yunomi (tea cup) has a straight-walled shape and is decorated in a style called kurokinsai (ü\½ð²Ê - black gold), with a matte black base with bronze-gold highlights across its textured surface. The cup has a wide shape, suitable for many types of tea, and has a unique octagonally cut foot.
This cup was made by Kurokawa Masaki (ü\´¨Õý˜ä). Born in 1977, Kurokawa-san's inspirations come from the various styles he encountered trough his solo travels throughout Asia and Africa as well as the traditional Japanese aesthetic he employed during his time as a potter in Shigaraki. Since opening his own kiln in 2013, Kurokawa has fused these diverse influences to create his own unique styles.
Kiyomizu-yaki (ÇåˮŸ†) (also called Shimizu-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Goj¨zaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto, Japan. A subset of Kyo-yaki which refers to all pottery made in the Kyoto area, Kiyomizu ware has been produced since the 16th century
