{"product_id":"hiroshi-taruta-porcelain-rocks-cup-small","title":"Seto Porcelain Rocks Cup (Small)","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003ePorcelain cup · Hotaru-te · Hiroshi Taruta · Seto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eLinear Hotaru-te — a pale blue light glows through lines carved into white porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eA smaller version of Taruta's rocks cup, at 3.1 in (80 mm) across and 2.3 in (58 mm) high\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eThrown and carved by hand in Seto, so each piece varies slightly in form\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.85); margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eLinear Hotaru-te: pale blue light through carved white porcelain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eThrough lines incised into white porcelain, a soft, pale blue light shows through. This is Hotaru-te: the vessel is first thrown on the wheel, then carved through, and the openings are filled with transparent glaze before it is fired. Hotaru means \"firefly\" in Japanese; te means \"hand.\" The technique originated in Ming dynasty China (1368–1644).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eNamed Hikari Matou — \"clad in light\" — this rocks cup brings Hotaru-te to a drink over ice. It is a smaller size than Taruta's rocks cup (Ø 3.3 in \/ 85 mm × H 3.0 in \/ 75 mm), for a shorter pour. For a cup for tea, see his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/hiroshi-taruta-japanese-porcerain-tea-cup\"\u003eSeto Porcelain Tea Cup\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.85); margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eLines, not circles — a technique that allows no compromise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eHotaru-te is unforgiving. Carving through porcelain reduces its structural strength, so the risk of cracking is high and every stage of the process demands full attention. While most Hotaru-te works use small round openings, Taruta works with linear slits instead. This approach is considerably more difficult, but the light that emerges through them — like light breaking through cloud — is unlike anything the conventional form produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003ePour whisky or any drink over ice, and the light shimmers along with the liquid inside. Each piece is handmade and varies slightly in form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.85); margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eHiroshi Taruta, a porcelain artist working in Seto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eHiroshi Taruta works from his studio in Seto, Aichi Prefecture — a city long celebrated for its pottery tradition, Seto-yaki. His choice to pursue linear Hotaru-te came from a desire to do what others do not. A turning point came in 2015, when he spent ten months in Europe. His work, sometimes described in Japan as having a European quality, was received in Europe as distinctly Japanese. The experience clarified his direction: to pursue Hotaru-te as an expression that could only come from him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 生産者リンクブロック --\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/blogs\/meet-the-artisans\/hiroshi-taruta\" style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.15); padding: 16px 0; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/PARTNERS__2_c9177852-64c0-4241-b142-9f0fe1f8e69e.jpg?v=1775363750\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"90\" width=\"90\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/porcelain-artist-hiroshi-taruta.jpg?v=1778726566\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.45); margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003emeet the artisans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\"\u003eHiroshi Taruta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.45); margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eRead the brand story →\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eArtist: Hiroshi Taruta\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Ø 3.1 in (80 mm) × H 2.3 in (58 mm)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Porcelain\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Wheel-thrown, linear Hotaru-te, carving\u003cbr\u003eStyles: 4 (each piece is handmade and varies slightly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eShips within 1 week · Shipping cost included in price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eThe carved sections are filled with glaze rather than solid porcelain. Handle with care and avoid knocking the cup against hard surfaces.\u003cbr\u003eNot microwave or dishwasher safe. Please wash by hand with a soft sponge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eThis item does not come with a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hiroshi Taruta","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":40951815700609,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":40951815733377,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":40951815766145,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":40951815798913,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/1-1-1.jpg?v=1791181543","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/products\/hiroshi-taruta-porcelain-rocks-cup-small","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}