Hiroshi Hirai: Heart Shaped Mug Cup, Green Accents Kurihara Tea Farm and using the techniques inherited

and using the techniques inherited over the generations to make salt-pickled sakura

Steeped at about 60C/140F for about 60 seconds instead of the even lower temperature recommended above

NOTE: Please note that stone mill grinding at the farm is backlogged

For those who know the taste of Sakura Mochi cakes common in the spring time in Japan

If you would like inspiration

Hiroshi Hirai: Heart Shaped Mug Cup, Green Accents Kurihara Tea Farm and using the techniques inheritedCeramics artist Hiroshi Hirai is known for a unique style of Shigarakiyaki utilizing white clay. Note about images: Each product is handmade, so will differ from the photos. Product Info Diameter: Top: 9 cm (rim); bottom: 6 cm Height: 9 cm Volume: 250ml Measurements above are approximate