Yellow-glazed Japanese sake cup on wooden display box, handmade in Kyushu
Handmade onta ware yellow glaze with vertical white accents, displayed on a wooden box against a dark background
Overhead view of sake cup with yellow glaze, resting on box with calligraphy
Top-down view showing interior glaze details of Japanese pottery cup
Assorted hand-glazed sake cups in earthy tones – green, blue, brown, yellow – grouped on a wooden surface. Each cup displays individual glaze variation.
Yellow-glazed Japanese sake cup on wooden display box, handmade in Kyushu
Handmade onta ware yellow glaze with vertical white accents, displayed on a wooden box against a dark background
Overhead view of sake cup with yellow glaze, resting on box with calligraphy
Top-down view showing interior glaze details of Japanese pottery cup
Assorted hand-glazed sake cups in earthy tones – green, blue, brown, yellow – grouped on a wooden surface. Each cup displays individual glaze variation.

Volcano | Onta Ware Yellow Glaze Cup

US$185.00

Volcano is another piece of the maison tombo Onta ware sake cup collection. The movement of the yellow glaze flowing inward and outward covering the white glaze resembles molten lava after a volcano eruption. This cup balances simplicity and boldness, reminding us of a volcano in an elegant and functional piece.

Onta village is a small community of potters who collaborate to create both functional and artistic pottery. Onta pottery is recognized as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, ensuring that the potters continue to use traditional techniques passed down through generations, preserving precious ancient skills and cultural heritage.

This cup sits beautifully on a shelf or cabinet on its own or as a decorative ensemble with other maison tombo curated sake cups. Taken all together, they represent the five basic elements: green for wood symbolising vitality, brown/red for fire symbolising energy, yellow for earth symbolising stability, white for metal symbolising clarity and blue for water symbolising calm. The shape, design and glaze of each cup evoke different moods inviting contemplation.

Ideal for sake, sake cups are also suited for enjoying tea. Each cup is delivered in a beautiful and protective wooden box with hand-brushed calligraphy.

Volcano is another piece of the maison tombo Onta ware sake cup collection. The movement of the yellow glaze flowing inward and outward covering the white glaze resembles molten lava after a volcano eruption. This cup balances simplicity and boldness, reminding us of a volcano in an elegant and functional piece.

Onta village is a small community of potters who collaborate to create both functional and artistic pottery. Onta pottery is recognized as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, ensuring that the potters continue to use traditional techniques passed down through generations, preserving precious ancient skills and cultural heritage.

This cup sits beautifully on a shelf or cabinet on its own or as a decorative ensemble with other maison tombo curated sake cups. Taken all together, they represent the five basic elements: green for wood symbolising vitality, brown/red for fire symbolising energy, yellow for earth symbolising stability, white for metal symbolising clarity and blue for water symbolising calm. The shape, design and glaze of each cup evoke different moods inviting contemplation.

Ideal for sake, sake cups are also suited for enjoying tea. Each cup is delivered in a beautiful and protective wooden box with hand-brushed calligraphy.