Inkillay cup
a low, open bowl — flowers outside, one waiting inside
in·ki·llay is Quechua for “little flower”
€40
1
- Holds
- 250 ml
- Best for
- Matcha, green tea
WHY THIS SHAPE
It looks simple, until you pick it up
Inkillay is a low cup with a wide mouth and a rounded belly that sits comfortably in two hands. Small flowers are brushed loosely around the outside, and one is painted inside the rim, so it shows itself as the tea goes down. The open bowl gives a whisk room to move and lets the scent of green tea reach you first.
- wide mouth
room for the whisk, and for the scent
- rounded belly
sits in two hands
- flower inside the rim
appears as you drink
From the studio —warm the cup with a splash of hot water first. The clay holds that warmth and gives it back to your hands.
It lives well with
Questions, answered
Will mine look exactly like the photo?
Almost but not exactly. Each piece is thrown by hand and glazed in small kiln loads, so the glaze breaks and speckles a little differently every firing. The piece you receive is one of 2 from this batch.
Is it food-safe? Can it go in the microwave, dishwasher or oven?
Yes to all four. The clay and glazes are food-safe, and the piece is fine in the microwave, the dishwasher and the oven.
Can I pick it up at the studio?
Yes. Send me an email with the pieces you would like to get. I'll write to confirm your pieces and agree a day. The studio is at Danneckerstraße 7, 10245 Berlin, open Tue–Fri 12–18, Sat 10–16, and I hold a confirmed order for 7 days.
Can I order a set, or a custom piece?
Yes — write to hello@claymatter.co and tell me what you have in mind: a set of this piece for your table, or something made to your own size or glaze. I'll reply with what's possible and when the next firing could have it ready.