Tea Cup by 久保田 由貴 Yuki Kubota

This tea cup features a rich, dark glaze with a subtle rusty, earthy texture that highlights the natural character of the clay. Its deep tones shift slightly in the light, revealing organic variations and a tactile, handcrafted surface. The modest, ergonomic shape makes it comfortable to hold and versatile for tea, coffee, or other beverages. Each cup is unique, carrying Kubota’s signature balance of simplicity, texture, and quiet, rustic elegance.

About the Artist

Yuki Kubota (久保田 由貴) is a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist celebrated for her use of rich, textured glazes that reveal the natural character of clay. Her work embraces subtle irregularities, soft asymmetries, and earthy tones, often creating surfaces that appear to shift in color and texture with light and touch. Kubota’s pieces balance functionality with organic, rustic beauty, resulting in vessels that are modest and ergonomic yet visually expressive. Each creation is a unique blend of simplicity, material sensitivity, and quiet, handcrafted elegance, making her ceramics perfect for both daily use and contemplative moments.