tsubame-RATTAN Mug / white

Tsubame mugs wrapped in rattan.

These mugs are part of the tsubame rattan series. Their straightforward shape and softness of their natural, rattan-wrapped handles accentuate the organic charm of their enamel base. When using a mug you no doubt want to drink alot – these mugs are perfect for this as they are lightweight and great to the touch. The tsubame dripper (in the same series) can be used with these mugs without issue.

Our tsubame series, made in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, is made of enamel with a rare stainless steel undercoat. Generally, when enamel products are made with an iron undercoat, an anti-rust material is applied to the iron. This can then attach itself to the paint, which thickens, and the base coat’s color can easily become visible at the edges of the product.
However, as stainless steel does not rust, there’s no need to add the anti-rust undercoat, so the paint is applied uniformly and thinly, creating a thin, light, and beautiful finish. As enamel products throughout the world are rarely made with a stainless steel undercoat, this product is made with the soul of the individual craftsman who completed it.