Yunomi cups have traditionally been made for daily, or informal use. Japanese folk potters made yunomi in a very loose style, giving more attention to the individual character of each, rather than to uniformity.
This is a special family collaboration. The cup has been crafted by Megan and Peter, our sister and brother-in-law, in their studio in Rockdale, Wisconsin. Each cup is thrown on a treadle potter's wheel powered by Peter's foot, which engages a wooden flywheel and the wheel head where the clay turns. The cups are individually shaped on the wheel to a squared or faceted shape. Megan applies the glazing and finishing. Cups are fired to 2350° Fahrenheit.
The cup color is indigo. Cup holds four ounces and is safe for dishwasher and microwave.