Set of three Japanese modernist yunomi cups. Brown drip glaze left, maroon metallic center, pale purple-pink right.
Brown glossy drip yunomi cup. Vertical glaze drips on warm brown stoneware. Unglazed foot ring exposed.
Brown glossy drip yunomi cup. Vertical glaze drips on warm brown stoneware. Unglazed foot ring exposed.
Brown glossy drip yunomi cup. Vertical glaze drips on warm brown stoneware. Unglazed foot ring exposed.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Maroon metallic yunomi cup. Deep maroon surface. Faint blue undertone visible at rim under light.
Maroon metallic yunomi cup. Deep maroon surface. Faint blue undertone visible at rim under light.
Maroon metallic yunomi cup. Deep maroon surface. Faint blue undertone visible at rim under light.
Set of three Japanese modernist yunomi cups. Brown drip glaze left, maroon metallic center, pale purple-pink right.
Brown glossy drip yunomi cup. Vertical glaze drips on warm brown stoneware. Unglazed foot ring exposed.
Brown glossy drip yunomi cup. Vertical glaze drips on warm brown stoneware. Unglazed foot ring exposed.
Brown glossy drip yunomi cup. Vertical glaze drips on warm brown stoneware. Unglazed foot ring exposed.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Pale purple-pink yunomi cup. Matte surface. Flourish design painted near rim on exterior wall.
Maroon metallic yunomi cup. Deep maroon surface. Faint blue undertone visible at rim under light.
Maroon metallic yunomi cup. Deep maroon surface. Faint blue undertone visible at rim under light.
Maroon metallic yunomi cup. Deep maroon surface. Faint blue undertone visible at rim under light.

Set of Japanese Modernist Glazed Yunomi Cups

$250.00

Set of Three Japanese Modernist Yunomi Cups

Object type: Yunomi (daily tea cups)

Origin: Japan

Period: 20th century, Modernist

Material: Stoneware

Dimensions (largest): 2.75 inches height × 3.38 inches diameter

Condition: Good. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Surface wear consistent with age and use.

Description

This set includes three yunomi cups, each with a distinct glaze treatment.

Cup one has a brown glossy drip glaze. Thicker glaze applied near the rim ran downward during firing, creating vertical drips that stop above the unglazed foot ring. The surface is glossy and reflective. Unsigned.

Cup two has a maroon metallic glaze with a faint blue hue visible when the cup is rotated in light. The reduction-fired, copper-saturated glaze produces a metallic sheen resembling oxidized bronze. Signed on the underside of the base. Characters are partially legible.

Cup three has a soft pale purple and pink glaze with a matte surface. A painted or slip-trailed flourish design appears on the exterior near the rim. Unsigned.

All three cups measure 2.75 inches in height and 3.38 inches in diameter. All are in good condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Minor surface wear is present and consistent with age.

Set of Three Japanese Modernist Yunomi Cups

Object type: Yunomi (daily tea cups)

Origin: Japan

Period: 20th century, Modernist

Material: Stoneware

Dimensions (largest): 2.75 inches height × 3.38 inches diameter

Condition: Good. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Surface wear consistent with age and use.

Description

This set includes three yunomi cups, each with a distinct glaze treatment.

Cup one has a brown glossy drip glaze. Thicker glaze applied near the rim ran downward during firing, creating vertical drips that stop above the unglazed foot ring. The surface is glossy and reflective. Unsigned.

Cup two has a maroon metallic glaze with a faint blue hue visible when the cup is rotated in light. The reduction-fired, copper-saturated glaze produces a metallic sheen resembling oxidized bronze. Signed on the underside of the base. Characters are partially legible.

Cup three has a soft pale purple and pink glaze with a matte surface. A painted or slip-trailed flourish design appears on the exterior near the rim. Unsigned.

All three cups measure 2.75 inches in height and 3.38 inches in diameter. All are in good condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Minor surface wear is present and consistent with age.