Yachimun Apple-Shaped Lidded Cup – Matte Teal Glaze by Masahito Date (011-JN)

① Product Description

It's an apple. A perfect, ceramic apple — round, full-bodied, and topped with a gently domed lid. At the very top sits a hand-sculpted stem and a single leaf, with each vein pressed carefully into the clay before firing. The kind of detail you notice slowly, on a second or third look.

The glaze is a deep, matte teal — not quite turquoise, not quite green, but somewhere in between. The color of Okinawa's ocean, just past the shallow end, where the seabed drops away and the water turns rich and quiet. The matte finish draws light inward and holds it there, soft and still.

A glimpse of warm red-brown clay at the rim quietly tells you this was made by someone's hands — not pressed from a mold, but shaped, smoothed, and trimmed one piece at a time.

Coffee, tea, hojicha — the lid keeps everything warm a little longer, so the moment can stretch. But honestly, it doesn't need to be filled. Just having it on your table is enough. The room finds a center, and somehow your morning slows down. Why not let your next quiet cup be one that brings the depth of an Okinawan sea to the table?

② Dimensions & Weight

• Height (cup only): 3.0 in (7.7 cm)
• Height (with lid): 4.8 in (12.2 cm)
• Width / Diameter: 5.5 in (14 cm)
• Depth: 3.9 in (10 cm)
• Lid: 3.5 in diameter (9 cm), 1.8 in height (4.5 cm)
• Weight (total with lid): 11.4 oz (323.1 g)
• Weight (lid only): 3.3 oz (93.3 g)
• Weight (cup only): 8.1 oz (230 g)

③ Capacity

Capacity: approximately 10.1 fl oz (300 ml)

④ Materials

Stoneware clay with lead-free glaze. The body is finished in a deep matte teal glaze, with hand-sculpted apple stem and leaf detail on the lid. A warm red-brown clay band shows naturally at the rim where the glaze ends. Lead- and cadmium-free as confirmed by the artisan.

⑤ Origin

Handmade in Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan by Jin - Pottery Studio (Masahito Date).

⑥ Handmade Note

Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Slight variations in color, texture, and size are a natural part of the handmaking process — and part of its charm.

⑦ Care Instructions

Hand wash only. Not microwave safe. Not dishwasher safe. Not induction cooktop compatible. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Handle the lid with care — the stem and leaf detail is delicate.

⑧ Food Safe Statement

Made with lead-free glaze as confirmed by the artisan. Third-party laboratory certification is in progress. This product currently includes a Prop 65 warning out of an abundance of caution while certification is pending.

⑨ Prop 65 Warning

⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

⑩ Shipping Note

Fragile item — packaged with great care to ensure safe delivery. Ships from San Francisco, CA.