taking inspiration from the japanese tea ceremony, jenkins&uhnger chose to focus on the ritual of decanting tea or coffee into a cup.
its transparent glass vessel, manufactured by ichendorf milano, incorporates negative space between an inner and outer layer, placing emphasis on the pouring itself and keeping the exterior cool to the touch.size: coffee jug – 8.1″h x 3.3″diameter or tea jug – 5″h x 3.9″diameter
$46.00 usd [ shop ]
about ichendorf milano – this glassmaking specialist takes its name both from the small german town where it was founded in the early 20th century, and italy’s design capital, where it moved to in the 1990s. initially known for its precious glass ornaments, ichendorf milano now produces cutting-edge hand-blown glass tableware, working with contemporary italian designers such as corrado dotti and mist-o.
