I was so happy to pick up a yunomi tea cup from Katsuya Kato. Kato san’s kiln is in Aichi prefecture. I love the contrast of the clay and the natural ash glaze. It’s hard to choose one to bring home. Holding the cups in my hand I could find one that felt just the right size for my hands. Sharing a few photos of Kato’s yunomi. There is also some beautiful mattcha tea bowls.
Near the Philosopher’s Path and Ginkakuji in Kyoto is a pottery gallery with a vast selection of ceramics from Japanese artists. Many of my clients love picking up pieces, notably guinomi saké cups, for their home collection each time they are in Kyoto.
I first met Yellin san when he co-hosted saké tastings in Tokyo with John Gauntner about 20 years ago. I was so happy to finally make it to his gallery. We could chat about pottery, Kyoto cuisine, and tennis.
If you plan on visiting reach out to Robert via Instagram or call his shop to schedule a visit.
Robert Yellin Yakimono Gallery
Kyoto-shi, Sakyo-ku, Ginkakuji-mae-cho 2
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