Våg Tumbler

A beer tumbler for the evening

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The tumbler is a slightly unusual member of the Våg collection.
The Tumbler was the first drinking vessel developed for the Våg series. After using tumblers for water, tea, beer and wine, I came to appreciate the cool feel of porcelain against the lips and the thickness of the rim. It also holds a head of foam, as shown in the photograph, an important quality for those who enjoy the foam on their beer.

Comfortable to hold

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POTPURRI designs around a consistent standard for hand size and grip strength, a principle passed down from Mr. Yamada, who designed this tumbler. The diameter at the grip is 65 mm, compared with around 66 mm for a typical can and 65 mm for a plastic beverage bottle. Designed 20 years before those bottles appeared, it reflects a thoughtful approach to how the hand works.

A shape that brings out the character of Våg

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The Våg glazes are formulated with a low melting point to create kiln-fired variations resembling watercolor. This allows particularly beautiful effects on vertical surfaces. Of the series' 15 pieces, the Tumbler shows the most striking changes in the glaze.

　

Våg revives a design by ceramic designer Kazuo Yamada. The rounded shapes and bright colours have made the collection a favourite at POTPURRI.

The pieces work together across a table setting. A glaze that develops mottled markings in the kiln brings out the soft curves of the porcelain. The underside carries the collection name, the designer’s signature and the mark of the kiln in Gifu where each piece is fired.

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Color	GRAY, GREEN, RED, WHITE, YELLOW