{"product_id":"japanese-seto-ware-yunomi-cups","title":"Set of Five Late 20th Century Japanese Seto Ware Yunomi Cups with Bamboo Motif","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHere is a stunning set of late 20th-century Japanese Seto Ware Yunomi cups.\u003c\/span\u003e As a beautiful example of traditional Japanese utilitarian art, Yunomi cups are designed to bring a sense of nature and mindfulness to the daily tea ritual. Crafted from high-fired stoneware clay, they are layered with a mineral-based ash glaze and decorated with an underglaze pigment. Each cup features a classic, slightly tapered cylindrical silhouette adorned with an abstract, hand-painted iron brushstroke motif representing bamboo. Because they are individually painted, each brushstroke varies slightly, beautifully emphasizing the aesthetic value of \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (the beauty of imperfection).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eYou may notice that this set includes exactly five cups; in Japanese culture, odd numbers are favoured for tableware, while even numbers—especially four—are avoided as unlucky. This stunning set will complement any modern home, serving either as a functional tea set or as a beautiful cultural display that acts as an excellent conversation starter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dimensions are as follows: H: 9cm - W: 5.5cm - L: 5.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFree Shipping with orders over £35 for UK mainland \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-4cb47cc1-7fff-03c5-b1d2-51a76b4e5961\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apeman Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56412633825659,"sku":"ITEM-31034","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/3215\/5254\/files\/set-of-five-late-20th-century-japanese-seto-ware-yunomi-cups-bamboo-motif-apeman-interiors_5_112a5d03-7cd4-4429-8453-2c9c6bc2f4fa.jpg?v=1791651214","url":"https:\/\/apemaninteriors.co.uk\/products\/japanese-seto-ware-yunomi-cups","provider":"Apeman Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}