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Tanigawa-jin White Algae - Glaze Yunomi

Tanigawa-jin White Algae - Glaze Yunomi

  • Dhs. 69.00

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The same technique. An entirely different conversation. The Tanigawa-jin White Algae Glaze Yunomi is handcrafted by Tanikawa Jin (谷川仁), award-winning master of Tokoname born in 1952, from hakudei, the region's prized traditional white clay. As with all of Tanikawa Jin's mogake work, each piece is individually wrapped in amamo seaweed before entering the kiln. As the temperature rises, the seaweed burns away, but not before its minerals react with the white clay, leaving behind a pale, delicate pattern of organic markings that could never be drawn by hand. Where the black algae version speaks in depth and shadow, this piece speaks in restraint and light. Handpicked by AICHA directly from the master artisans of Tokoname, it is a teacup of rare, quiet beauty, one that reveals more the longer you look at it.

Tanigawa-jin White Algae - Glaze Yunomi

Dhs. 69.00

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.