Obori Soma Ware Double Layer Horse Pair Tea Cup / 大堀相馬焼 ペアカップ 湯呑 T577-2944-CMP while the included bowl catches

while the included bowl catches any drips after use

This piece represents nature and modernity at the same time

While retaining the warmth of Mino ware

it is handcrafted in Mino

Obori Soma Ware Double Layer Horse Pair Tea Cup / 大堀相馬焼 ペアカップ 湯呑 T577-2944-CMP while the included bowl catchesFor more than 350 years, Obori Soma ware () has been crafted in Namie, Fukushima, Japan. It is recognised by three distinctive features: a hand painted galloping horse inspired by the regions centuries old horse culture; a soft, bluish celadon glaze covered with a delicate network of fine crackles known as *aohibi*, or blue crackle; and its remarkable double walled construction. By joining two vessels together before firing, artisans create a hollow