Ceramic Art Cup & Saucer with Porcelain Crystals

A one-of-a-kind ceramic cup and saucer set, hand-carved using traditional Kurinuki technique. The cup is formed from dark stoneware clay, its exterior left unglazed but washed with layers of black underglaze to deepen the surface and heighten the contrast with the porcelain crystals. Inside, a deep, glossy teal glaze pools, creating a striking visual and tactile contrast. Porcelain crystal forms emerge from one side of the cup – suggestive of a handle, but deliberately incomplete. Each crystal is individually sculpted and attached to the cup and finished with 24k gold lustre at the base, transitioning to mother of pearl that shifts beautifully in the light. This is a tactile piece, made to be held gently in both hands. The crystals are decorative and not intended as a handle. The accompanying sculptural saucer features a wide pool of glossy teal glaze, surrounded by a carved, raw edged rim with a gathering of porcelain crystals on one side. When the cup rests on the saucer, the rich teal contrasts strikingly with the dark, satin-matt body of the cup, enhancing the piece’s visual and material depth. Each piece is fired three times, including a final lustre firing to seal the gold and pearl finishes – a slow, deliberate process that reflects the intention behind every detail. More than a vessel, this is functional art, created to bring stillness, light and meaning into everyday ritual, whether used or displayed. This listing is for 1 cup and saucer, in the final 4 images, the cup in this listing is on the left in the first image and on the right in the 3 following images. Hand wash only.