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Japanese Tea Cup Collection | Drinkware by AKIKO TSUJI | Tekuno in San Francisco. Item composed of stone
Japanese Tea Cup Collection | Drinkware by AKIKO TSUJI | Tekuno in San Francisco. Item composed of stone
Japanese Tea Cup Collection | Drinkware by AKIKO TSUJI | Tekuno in San Francisco. Item composed of stone
Japanese Tea Cup Collection | Drinkware by AKIKO TSUJI | Tekuno in San Francisco. Item composed of stone
Japanese Tea Cup Collection | Drinkware by AKIKO TSUJI | Tekuno in San Francisco. Item composed of stone
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Japanese Tea Cup Collection | Drinkware by AKIKO TSUJI | Tekuno in San Francisco. Item composed of stone

Created and Sold by AKIKO TSUJI

AKIKO TSUJI

Japanese Tea Cup Collection - Drinkware

Featured In Tekuno, San Francisco, CA

Starts at $500

Creation: 4-6 weeks

These tea bowls and cups were inspired by the Japanese Azuchi-Momoyama period which embodies a wabi-sabi aesthetic principle in its shape and appearance.
In order to achieve the presence of weight, black clay which turns almost bronze after firing was used. A light coat of sapphire glaze turns deep blue green and a hint of metallic was applied on the interior to contrast the roughness of the body. The piece was hand built and kept purposefully unpolished leaving the markings of fingers and tools. These tea bowls and cups were commissioned by Tekuno Tea Shop in San Francisco.

Price varies depending on the project scale based on size, style and quantity. Please contact for a quote.

Item Japanese Tea Cup Collection
Created by AKIKO TSUJI
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AKIKO TSUJI
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2020
Specializes in creating sculptural ceramic objects using various hand-building techniques.

I started making ceramics in 2012 after more than 15 years of working in a NY brand, visual and design consultation studio. My hand-built ceramic work focuses on two spectrums - one, the Japanese wabisabi inspired pieces which exudes the quality of transience, and the other, a minimal approach that is an interpretation of nature and study of shapes and forms.
My commissioned work includes a collection for Maman NYC, Chillhouse NYC, 97 Crosby NYC, Paloma Wool Madrid, White is Good Beijing, Virgil Normal LA, Departamento LA, Seldom Seen SF, Voyager SF & LA, Tekuno Tea Shop SF, as well custom pieces for private collectors. I have held a month-long pop-up shop at Voyager SF in 2019 where I showcased ceramics and fashion as well as a pop-up event of ceramic works at Seldom Seen SF in 2018. In addition I have wholesaled for Steven Alan US between 2014-2016 and many of my ceramic works were featured in publications such as W Magazine Culture, Bloomberg Businessweek, Steven Alan The Designer Edit, Paloma Wool, Coastal Living and more. I am also a fashion designer specializing in innovative draping. In 2018 I published the book 'Vase and Flower’ which showcases my vases in combination with ikebana flower artists from around the globe.