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Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze
Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze

Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze

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Description

There is a colour that only fire and ash can produce. The Sawayaka Kyusu is handcrafted in Tokoname, Japan, and finished in a natural ash glaze, shizen-yuyaku, formed when kiln ash settles onto the clay body during firing and melts into a surface of mottled, textured green unique to each piece. The heavily crackled exterior, the glazed cream interior, and the distinctive teal-green finish make this one of the most visually arresting pieces in AICHA's ceramics collection. At 340ml, it brews comfortably for two and does so with the precision of a fine stainless steel mesh filter that catches even the smallest leaf particles for a consistently clean cup. Handpicked by AICHA directly from the master artisans of Tokoname.

Sawayaka Kyusu - Ash Glaze - 340ml

Dhs. 104.00

ARTISAN TEA CRAFTSMANSHIP

Every piece in AICHA's ceramics collection begins not at the wheel, but in the earth of Tokoname, Japan's oldest kiln city, with a pottery tradition stretching back to the 12th century. Nestled in the Chita Peninsula of Aichi Prefecture, Tokoname's master artisans have spent generations perfecting the art of shaping mineral-rich local clay into vessels of quiet, functional beauty. AICHA handpicks each piece directly from these artisans, not for volume, but for the rare excellence that only generational craft produces. The finest tea, brewed in the finest vessel. That is the only standard we accept.

THE TOKONAME PHILOSOPHY: FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

In Tokoname, beauty and purpose have never been in conflict. Every piece that leaves a master artisan's hands is governed by one discipline: form must serve function without compromise. The weight must balance. The proportions must feel deliberate. The finish must enhance the brew, not merely please the eye. For those in Dubai and across the UAE who seek teaware of genuine substance and not just aesthetic appeal, this is the philosophy that sets AICHA's Tokoname collection apart.

MINDFUL MOMENTS OF CALM

The Japanese tea ritual has endured for over a thousand years for one reason. It demands your full presence. To warm the vessel, measure the leaves, watch the first pour. Each piece in AICHA's ceramics collection is crafted for exactly this quality of attention. In the rhythm of Dubai's daily life, these are not objects you simply own. They are rituals you return to, one deliberate, unhurried cup at a time.

PREMIUM CLAY AND TEXTURE DETAILS

Tokoname clay is defined not by its colour, but by its composition. Whether fired to Shudei's deep vermillion or Kokudei's rich black, the unglazed interior carries the same fundamental truth: mineral-rich, naturally porous, and responsive to every brew. With use, the clay seasons gradually, absorbing the character of the teas it holds and becoming, over time, a vessel entirely your own. No two pieces leave the kiln identical. That variation is not a flaw. It is the signature of authentic handcraft.