Dessert Cup and Saucer Set by Uchikoshi Kiln

Uchikoshi is located west of Izumo City, hence its name "Uchikoshi" (meaning "west of"). In 1947, during the post-World War II era when resources and food were severely scarce, five young individuals—Hirokatsu Tatōna, Hisahito Inoue, Chiyokichi Kageyama, Yoshio Tatōna, and Kūkai Nakajima—wanted to contribute to their community. Learning that the clay from Uchikoshi was highly adhesive and ideal for pottery, these five, with no prior pottery experience, first received guidance at the Izumo City Industrial Testing Center. Their initial goal was to emulate Old Imari and Kyō-yaki styles. Later, influenced by the Mingei (folk art) movement advocated by Sōetsu Yanagi, they sought technical advice from renowned Mingei masters like Kanjiro Kawai, gradually developing the mature style seen today. -------------------------------------------------------- Uchikoshi Kiln Coffee Cup SIZE: Diameter 6.5cm x Height 6cm Uchikoshi Kiln Coffee Saucer SIZE: Diameter 14.5cm x Height 2.5cm *Hand-fired iron-painted patterns, glaze colors, and dimensions may vary slightly.