blur Coffee Cup S

blur Coffee Cups come in two sizes. S is smaller than a typical coffee cup, while M sits between a coffee cup and a regular mug. Here is a closer look at these slightly unusual sizes.

Coffee Cup S was one of the earlier pieces developed for the blur series.
Larger than a demitasse and smaller than a typical coffee cup, this size suits a quick cup on a busy morning or a little coffee after a meal. Pair it with the 10 cm Plate to make a charming miniature cup and saucer.

Like the plates and bowls, blur Coffee Cups are colored along the rim. The carved details may make you wonder how comfortable the rim is to drink from.
The carvings are carefully adjusted to a comfortable depth. Their width and depth vary subtly with the size of each piece.

blur draws on Kiseto, a traditional style of Mino ware from Gifu. The technique called tanpan applies a penetrating metallic colourant to bisque-fired pieces before the final firing.

blur began with the idea of adapting this technique to create softly diffused colour, approaching the process almost like dyeing fabric.
Traditional tanpan uses copper to create a diffused green. For blur, nickel chloride produces the white finish, while cobalt chloride is used for blue and brown. Colouring the raised and recessed areas receives particular attention, drawing on the craftsperson’s skill to achieve an even finish with a brush.
A broad range of pieces covers everyday meals, with three colors to mix and match.

In Tajimi, Gifu, one of Japan's leading tableware-producing regions, masamura craft artisans carefully shaped and decorated each piece by hand. The brand disappeared for a time as circumstances changed. Those earlier pieces retained a lasting sense of craftsmanship, warmth and familiarity.
We carry forward those designs and techniques, combining them with contemporary production methods and design to offer a new masamura craft for the lifestyles ahead.
POTPURRI's sister brand masamura craft is developed collaboratively by 大脇彩子, formerly of the now-closed tableware maker Masamura Seitosho in Tajimi, Gifu, model maker and artist 岩城宏行, and POTPURRI designer Hiroyuki Okami.