Issa — Mountain Home Ceramic Coffee Cup (11oz & 15oz) - design © 2025 B.A. Cotton

A sturdy ceramic mug that evokes the quiet world of Kobayashi Issa, one of Japan’s most beloved haiku poets. A simple mountain dwelling rests beneath bare winter branches, rendered with fluid, economical brushstrokes that allow space, silence, and suggestion to do most of the work. The scene feels intimate rather than grand. Snow gathers lightly on the roof; a winding path leads toward the house without urgency. The surrounding trees bend gently, as if sharing the same still breath. Nothing is idealized. Nothing is dramatic. The beauty lies in familiarity and acceptance. Accompanying the image is a vertical inscription referencing Issa and his poetic sensibility—one rooted in humility, loneliness, tenderness, and quiet humor. Like Issa’s haiku, the painting does not explain itself. It simply notices. The monochrome palette enhances the sense of winter calm and impermanence. Ink washes fade into open paper, allowing the eye to rest and wander. The red seal provides a subtle point of warmth and tradition, anchoring the work within classical East Asian ink painting.

Ideal For

• Poetry lovers and readers

• Zen and mindfulness spaces

• Libraries, studies, and bedrooms

• Collectors of Japanese or East Asian art

• Quiet interiors where calm matters more than scale

  	11oz	15oz
  Height, in	3.74	4.61
  Diameter, in	3.15	3.43

   

Issa — Mountain Home is not a scene to admire from a distance. It is a place to return to—again and again—where solitude is not emptiness, but companionship with the ordinary.

Product features
- Glossy ceramic finish for a bright, polished look
- Vibrant, high-definition printing that preserves detailed artwork
- Microwave-safe for easy reheating of drinks
- Dishwasher-safe for low-maintenance care
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes with comfortable C-handle; lead- and BPA-free

Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap