Figurine Cups
Liu Kun
WATCH OUT!
This martial arts series of mugs by Chinese ceramicist Liu Kun is as eye-catching as it is ludicrous! These mugs are peculiarly distinctive and will definitely be the 'talk-of-your-kitchen' whenever you have guests over.
The mugs are made of white clay glazed in celadon glazes, making it appear softer and often semi-opaque (a semi-translucent shade of green that emulates the appearance of jade).
Dimensions
Hammer: 9-10cm (diameter), 8.5cm (height), 12cm (length across whole cup)
Arrow: 10cm (d), 9cm (h), 17cm (l)
Axe: ~9cm (d), 8-9cm (h), 14cm(l)
Throwing Star: ~10cm (d), 9cm (h), 14cm(l)
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The inspiration behind this line came from an accident where Liu Kun accidentally dropped his tool onto an unfired ceramic cup and it broke. The idea of a hammer 'smashing' cup sparked off this line of tableware and the rest is, let's just say history.