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Tall Bamboo Cup - Black

Hand-made bamboo cup finished with colored urushi (lacquer). The bamboo is shaved allowing its straight fibers to stand out on the exterior and a shiny, matte tin finish on the interior adds both durability and an attractive contrast to each cup. The thin, lightweight cups have a pleasant feel and can be used with hot or cold beverages. They have excellent heat retention, however the exterior does not get hot making it comfortable to hold. Each piece is unique and the shape and size will vary slightly.

maker: Takano Chikko
Takano Chikko runs a workshop as well as a gallery shop in Kyoto. The company also manages and maintain the bamboo grove in Nagaokakyo, which is well known for producing the high-quality bamboo they harvest for their products. The craftsmen in their workshop are highly skilled in the production of bamboo tea utensils and also make a wide range of other of hand-made products.

In recent years Takano Chikko also produces utensils using bamboo and other precious old materials re-purposed from old structures around Kyoto.