The tradition & historical record
1 min read · 2 sourcesA yunomi (湯のみ) is a tall form of a Japanese teacup, typically made from a ceramic material and having no handle. 1
Description
Yunomi teacups are tall with a trimmed or turned foot. They are usually held with two hands. Unlike the more formal chawan tea bowl which is used during the Japanese tea ceremony, the yunomi is made for daily or informal tea drinking. 1
Variations
There are special pairs of yunomi called meoto yunomi. Meoto yunomi usually consist of two cups with the same pattern (sometimes in different colours) but slightly different sizes and often slightly different shapes (the larger cup being the "husband" and the smaller being the "wife" cup). This pairing is popular for wedding gifts. 1
Genre
Many contemporary potters, both in the East and West, make yunomi. As a genre, the yunomi has become a much-collected item. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Yunomi”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
yunomi is Japanese type of teacup, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
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