Sori Yanagi Yunomi Pair, White

Name: Sori Yanagi Washokki Yunomi Teacups, Set of 2: Japanese White Porcelain
Brand: Sori Yanagi
Price: 7200 JPY
Availability: OutOfStock

Sori Yanagi Washokki Yunomi Teacups, Set of 2: Japanese White Porcelain

¥7,200

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Documented

We documented the thinking behind Sori Yanagi, whose designs were always shaped by hand before they were drawn.

Sori Yanagi, 1975. A vision for Japanese tableware.

A revival of Yanagi's original design. In its truest form: undecorated white porcelain, exactly as he first conceived it.

Yanagi held that "form itself is the true pattern." This plain white version is that philosophy without compromise: no motif, nothing added, the shape doing all the work.

It began in 1975. The legendary Sori Yanagi designed a series of tableware intended for daily life.
His very first dedicated to the art of Japanese cuisine.

As time passed, its form drifted from the original with shifts in production. But the spirit of the design endured.

In 2022, we brought it back to life. Guided by Yanagi's initial philosophy, empowered by Miyama's manufacturing technology, and under the full supervision of the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute, the masterpiece was reborn.

A pair of minimalist cups, designed to fit naturally in the hands. Perfect for Japanese tea and other daily beverages.

Includes

Two Japanese yunomi cups

Specifications

Material: White porcelain (磁器)
Dimensions: Ø64 × H68 mm (per cup)
Capacity: 100 ml (per cup)
Finish: Plain white, undecorated
Design: Sori Yanagi, 1975, reissued 2022 under the supervision of the Yanagi Industrial Design Institute
Care: Dishwasher safe. Hand washing keeps the white porcelain at its best over years of use.
Origin: Mizunami, Gifu, Japan
Maker: Miyama

Ships from Japan with tracking, wrapped with care and ready to give. A considered wedding or housewarming gift. Pairs with the matching plain white teapot set and the other plain Washokki pieces.

Sori Yanagi

SORI YANAGI (1915-2011)

Industrial Designer. Inheriting the spirit of the Mingei movement, he defined the beauty of post-war Japanese design.
His work, including the iconic Butterfly Stool, achieved worldwide acclaim with the Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale.
As director of the Japan Folk Crafts Museum and a nationally honored Person of Cultural Merit, his influence is timeless.
A prolific creator to the end.

Dishwasher safe. Hand washing keeps the white porcelain at its best over years of use.

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Shipping
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