23b Mug with Infuser (White)

FFT's featured artist, potter Shintaro Enami. He is a notable artist who has just become independent from "Otani Seitojo" after five years of diverse experience as the top apprentice of Tetsuya and Momoko Otani.

Enami's works feature characteristic streamlined shinogi (fluting). All are hand-carved, and their elegant and delicate appearance is breathtaking. And his pottery wheel technique is truly exceptional.

The "Mug with Infuser" is a piece where the infuser and cup are integrated. It's an item that allows you to brew tea without using a teapot. The inspiration, he says, came from a tea infuser cup that remained in a corner of his memory from his time studying abroad in Shanghai.

While brewing tea in a pot is wonderful, including the ritual and time involved, isn't it also nice sometimes to enjoy delicious tea easily and casually in a single motion during your solo time? This item is for unpretentious daily use, yet it strongly conveys the artist's intentions and aesthetic. It's a new proposal for tea time.

Diameter: Approx. 7.5cm / Height: Approx. 10.5cm

As these are artist's works, there may be individual differences in glaze, color, and size.

[Care Instructions]
Because this pottery is absorbent, its texture will change with the moisture and oil from food. Since it is prone to staining, we recommend avoiding dark-colored dishes until the oil has fully settled into the entire piece. As you use it more, it will develop a richer character, and we hope you enjoy this transformation. If you are concerned, try soaking it in water for about 10 minutes before use. This will help prevent staining and odors to some extent, and the piece will gradually develop its unique patina.

◾️Microwave: ⚪︎ / Direct Flame: × / Oven: × / Dishwasher: ⚪︎

*We do not accept returns or refunds. Please understand this before making a purchase.

Shintaro Enami Brief Biography
Born in 1989, from Kobe
2011-2013 Language study at Fudan University, Shanghai
2017 Worked at the studio of his grandfather, Kenzo Ogawa
2018 Completed the Small Pottery Wheel course at Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute
2019 Completed the Body and Glaze course at Shigaraki Ceramic Research Institute
2020-2025 Studied under Tetsuya and Momoko Otani