This is also a delightful teacup, as I've finally found what I was looking for! My family loves sushi rice, so we often enjoyed hand-rolled sushi, chirashi, and nigiri at home. When we did, the tea of choice was always this Gen-emon! Haha. This pattern is said to be a sayagata pattern, a manji-kuzushi, a manji-tsunagi, or a raimon-tsunagi. Because it's a connecting pattern, it's considered an auspicious design, symbolizing continuity and longevity. Of course, I used it for regular meals too, but I didn't use it too often, and treasured it. Each family member chose a different kiln's teacup to enjoy their tea. Size: Approximately 12 x 8 cm in diameter #Tableware #JapaneseTableware #Teacup #TeacupBowl #Tea #SayagataPattern #ManjiKuzushi #ManjiTsunagi #Dyed #Genemon #GenemonKiln