These cups by Kasama-based ceramicist Aya Kondo, are from her patchwork glaze series. Rich mossy greens, and sweeter brown caramels form blocks of colour that run into each other, and decorate the side of the cups - which are suitable for tea or sake. As each piece is hand made, there are subtle variations between them. Height 5.5 cm Diameter 9.5cm Weight: 135g About Aya Kondo The work of Aya Kondo comes from a quiet obsession. A brief career as a public employee, and then time spent travelling in Asia led her eventually to pottery training in Mashiko. In 2001 in nearby Kasama, she established her own kiln, enveloped by nature. As the years pass, so has there been a gradual evolution in her style.