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Some vessels simply make drinking from them a pleasure. This generously sized Hechimon cup — wide, settled, and textured with the earthy warmth that defines Shigaraki clay at its best — is that kind of object. Designed with sake in mind, though equally at home with shochu, whisky, or tea, it holds 340ml comfortably and sits in the hand with the kind of quiet authority that only handmade ceramics can carry.
The surface texture is the thing. Shigaraki ware has a tactile honesty that glazed or industrially finished ceramics can't replicate — slightly rough, warm to the touch, and deeply human in feel. It's a cup that makes the act of drinking feel like something worth slowing down for.
As with every Hechimon piece, no two are the same. The name derives from a Shigaraki craftsman's word for things that look a little different — objects shaped by individual hands, individual instincts, and the particular variables of fire and clay on any given day. Each cup arrives as its own thing: a slight variation in tone, texture, or form that makes it entirely unrepeatable.
Made by Marui-Seito in Shigaraki Town, Shiga Prefecture — one of Japan's six ancient kiln traditions, with over 1,260 years of history, and a national traditional craft designation since 1976.
Made in Japan. Approx. 10 × 10 × 8 cm, 340 ml capacity. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use. As each piece is handmade, dimensions, colour, and finish will vary slightly.
Some vessels simply make drinking from them a pleasure. This generously sized Hechimon cup — wide, settled, and textured with the earthy warmth that defines Shigaraki clay at its best — is that kind of object. Designed with sake in mind, though equally at home with shochu, whisky, or tea, it holds 340ml comfortably and sits in the hand with the kind of quiet authority that only handmade ceramics can carry.
The surface texture is the thing. Shigaraki ware has a tactile honesty that glazed or industrially finished ceramics can't replicate — slightly rough, warm to the touch, and deeply human in feel. It's a cup that makes the act of drinking feel like something worth slowing down for.
As with every Hechimon piece, no two are the same. The name derives from a Shigaraki craftsman's word for things that look a little different — objects shaped by individual hands, individual instincts, and the particular variables of fire and clay on any given day. Each cup arrives as its own thing: a slight variation in tone, texture, or form that makes it entirely unrepeatable.
Made by Marui-Seito in Shigaraki Town, Shiga Prefecture — one of Japan's six ancient kiln traditions, with over 1,260 years of history, and a national traditional craft designation since 1976.
Made in Japan. Approx. 10 × 10 × 8 cm, 340 ml capacity. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use. As each piece is handmade, dimensions, colour, and finish will vary slightly.
