Everyday cup for noodles, drinks, and sides

Product Description

Compact and easy to reach for, this Hasami Uzushio Inban Pattern Soba Cup is made for everyday use at the table. It is formed in ceramic pottery and finished with an inban stamped pattern, giving the surface its clear, repeated motif. The shape is a classic soba choko, sized for more than noodles alone: it can also hold drinks, side dishes, dessert, or serve as a small bowl or container.

The cup measures 3.5" (9 cm) in diameter and 2.5" (6.4 cm) in height. Its low, open form makes it easy to use and simple to place with other everyday tableware. The Uzushio pattern gives the piece its visual character, while the hand-finished surface keeps each cup from feeling overly uniform. Because it is made from naturally derived materials, slight color differences may appear from piece to piece.

Each cup is made in Japan and hand-finished by a craftsman. It comes as 1 soba choko cup in an exclusive craft box with logo, making it suitable for keeping or giving. The design belongs to the Hasami Yaki Tamari original series, which also includes matching cups and rice bowls in other patterns.

For care, it is dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and it should not be used on an open flame. The combination of practical size, stamped pattern, and simple packaging makes this a useful piece for daily meals, from soba to small servings at the end of the day.

Product Information
  • Material: Ceramic pottery
  • Size: 3.5" (9 cm) diameter x 2.5" (6.4 cm) height
  • Includes: 1 soba choko cup
  • Features: Decorated with an inban-stamped pattern; hand-finished by a craftsman; made using naturally derived materials, so slight color variations may occur
  • Uses: Suitable for soba, drinks, side dishes, dessert, or as a small bowl or container
  • Packaging: Exclusive craft box with logo
  • Made in Japan
Care instructions

Dishwasher and microwave safe. Do not use on an open flame. Because it is hand-finished and made from earthenware, slight variations in color and texture may occur.

Artisan & Craft
Artisan & Craft

Made in Hasami, a pottery region in Nagasaki long admired for practical, well-balanced tableware, this soba choko is shaped in durable earthenware and finished by hand for a gently individual touch. Its inban-stamped pattern reflects a classic Japanese decorating method, where a carved block transfers crisp motifs onto the surface, giving everyday use a quiet sense of rhythm and tradition. Sized for soba, tea, desserts, or small side dishes, it brings the easy versatility that has made soba choko a cherished staple of Japanese dining.

Note

Each piece is hand-finished, so slight differences in color and texture may occur. Dishwasher and microwave safe; not for open flame use.

Questions About This Piece

What can I use this soba choko cup for?
It is useful beyond soba noodles and can also hold drinks, side dishes, dessert, or small servings at the table.
Does each cup look exactly the same?
No. Each piece is hand-finished, and slight differences in color may occur because it is made from naturally derived materials.
What do I receive with this item?
You receive 1 soba choko cup, packaged in an exclusive craft box with a logo.
How should I care for it?
It is dishwasher and microwave safe, and it should not be used on an open flame.
Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, home of Hasami ware

Hasami ware · Nagasaki, Japan

Hasami: four centuries of everyday Japanese porcelain

Hasami has been producing ceramics for more than 400 years. Known for practical forms, clean design and reliable everyday use, Hasami ware grew from a pottery town into one of Japan’s most recognizable tableware traditions.

400+ years of ceramic tradition
Made in Nagasaki Hasami, Japan
Everyday design practical, clean, enduring
Hasami · Nagasaki Prefecture · Japan

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Learn more about Hasami ware

What is Hasami ware?

Hasami ware is Japanese ceramic tableware made in and around the town of Hasami in Nagasaki Prefecture. The area has been producing ceramics for more than four centuries and is particularly known for functional tableware designed for regular everyday use.

What makes Hasami ware different?

Hasami ware is often defined by simplicity, practicality and clean proportions. Rather than focusing only on decorative display, many Hasami pieces are designed to be comfortable to handle, easy to combine and useful at the table every day.

Where is Hasami ware made?

Hasami ware is made in Hasami, a pottery town in Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. The area has long supported a network of specialist ceramic workshops involved in shaping, glazing, decorating and firing tableware.

Why is Hasami ware well suited to everyday use?

Hasami ware developed around the idea of making well-designed ceramics accessible for daily life. Its straightforward forms, comfortable proportions and versatile designs make it easy to use across different meals and mix with other Japanese tableware.