Swayed Tea Cup / HIROSHI TARUTA

An enchanting tea cup with flowing lines reminiscent of gentle flower petals, wings, feathers, and peaceful streams. This cup is made by Hiroshi Taruta, a potter who lives in Aichi Prefecture. His work embraces a clear and refreshing appearance, crafted using a technique called “Hotarude” (meaning firefly), achieved by slicing thin incisions on the clay surface and applying clear glaze to the delicate slits before firing.

• Area: Seto, Aichi Prefecture
• Artist: HIROSHI TARUTA
• Material: Porcelain
• Size: φ77 × h60mm
• Please Note: This product does not come with its own box.

這款具有流暢線條的精緻茶杯，讓人聯想到柔和的花瓣，翅膀，羽毛及寧靜的溪流。該杯由居住在愛知縣的陶藝工匠Hiroshi Taruta製做。他的作品具有清澈的外觀，採用稱為“ Hotarude”（意為螢火蟲）的技術製作而成，該技術是通過在粘土表面上切出來的薄切口在燒製前將釉料塗在狹小的縫隙上來實現的。

• 地區：愛知縣瀨戶市
• 藝術家：HIROSHI TARUTA
• 材質：瓷
• 尺寸：φ77×h60mm
• 備註：本產品不附帶包裝盒。

Artist: Hiroshi Taruta

An artist from Aichi Prefecture. He studied ceramics in Seto and also trained under the tutelage of renowned artist, Masanori Hatano. With many awards won internationally, his signature series “Hotarude” continues to gain popularity among many people around the world.

來自愛知縣的藝術家。他在瀨戶市學習陶瓷，並在著名藝術家Masanori Hatano的指導下接受培訓。憑藉在國際獲得多項獎項，他著名的系列“ Hotarude”一直在世界各地中廣受歡迎。

Instructions for use

To use this product safely and comfortably, please follow the instructions below:

• Wash before first use with water or warm water.
• Do not use in dishwasher or microwave.
• Do not use in oven or on open fire.
• Clean the product with non-abrasive, soft scouring pad.
• For your own safety, do not use any item that is chipped or cracked.
• As these are handmade products, each piece will look slightly different.

使用說明

為了能保持良好品質及安全地使用本產品，請遵循以下說明：

• 首次使用前，請用水或溫水清洗。
• 此產品不適用於洗碗機和微波爐。
• 請勿在烤箱或明火中使用。
• 用非研磨性，軟百潔布清潔產品。
• 為了您自己的安全，請不要使用任何已經破裂的產品。
• 由於這些都是手工製作的產品，因此每件產品的外觀都會略有不同。