When ceramicist Masako Isojima puts her hands to clay, it is bestowed with a piece of her story – what she calls a momentary nostalgia. Each one of these limited tea cups serves to capture this sentiment, making the next sip of your favorite tea feel all the more special.

"I like things that attract your heart and connect you to a world of momentary nostalgia. I grew up with many vintage collectibles around the house that my father had gathered over the years - not works of art that can be seen in a museum, but things that are made by unknown artists yet still treasured by someone for many years. I think it would be nice if I could create such works."

- Masako Isojima

About Masako Isojima
Though formally educated and licensed as a pharmacist, Masako Isojima - mother of Yuka, the founder of rikumo - found her true calling as an artist who explores diverse media, establishing a portfolio that includes painting, woodcarving, botanicals, and sashiko needlework. While in her 60s, friends in the art community encouraged her to take up pottery as well, a pursuit that culminated in her first solo exhibition, Tsuchi Asobi, or "Play with Clay." Today, Isojima continues to work out of her Tokyo studio, creating handmade ceramics of a uniquely organic nature.

Materials: Clay, food-safe glaze
Care: Hand wash gently. Do not use with metal utensils.
Tokyo, Japan