618440 Fri May 08 18:40:57 -0700 2009 8 41 Cookware 0 4667614 I don't know what they're called, just that I loved drinking genmaicha from an earthenware one at a restaurant recently... it sort of had a little finger-grooved area on the sides and was generally textural and nice to hold. About the size of a conventional U.S. coffee cup. (Also, I'm trying to hunt down brown porcelain Asian soup spoons, if anyone knows of a particular place that has that color. Lots of white ones, a couple black ones, still holding out for brown.) So... any particular name for the cups, or places online where you specifically recall seeing those, or darker Asian soup spoons? Thanks! Fri May 08 18:40:57 -0700 2009 40486 Cinnamon 1 4667647 China town or chinese supermarket.. Fri May 08 18:58:50 -0700 2009 4667614 248140 CACook 2 4667679 Checked around the local Asian supermarkets, didn't quite find what I was looking for. Last time I was in Chinatown, didn't see exact thing either. Any specific stores to check out? (For this I'd do online. But likewise, if there's a particular L.A. store you know of that has these, will make note, thanks.) I should add... I've been browsing around online a bit too. Fri May 08 19:16:09 -0700 2009 4667647 40486 Cinnamon 1 4667753 Cinnamon, what you are looking for is Mashiko yaki. http://www.zensuke.com/mashikoware.html Fri May 08 19:51:34 -0700 2009 4667614 278068 Politeness 2 4667758 Yes! Thank you!! :) Fri May 08 19:54:13 -0700 2009 4667753 40486 Cinnamon 1 4668762 Cinnamon, If you're going to Surfas anyway to check out the woks, also check out their Japanese cups and bowls. I got some amazing earthenware noodle bowls (big with finger holes!) for less than $4 each just before Christmas Sat May 09 10:31:34 -0700 2009 4667614 219229 ronke 2 4668812 OK, was just thinking today might be a good day for that... thanks for posting! Sat May 09 10:56:48 -0700 2009 4668762 40486 Cinnamon 1 4668909 If you want to find one-of-a-kind beautiful porcelain or ceramic cups, try Etsy.com. I've gotten some really lovely bowl, boxes and cups from various artisans who sell on Etsy. www.etsy.com Sat May 09 11:40:55 -0700 2009 4667614 10926 mnosyne 1 4738016 I recently found brown porcelain Asian soup spoons at the Little Tokyo branch of Utsuwa No Yakata. Its located in the Little Tokyo Galleria. I think they're less than $3/piece. Nice stuff. SAM Wed Jun 03 01:04:38 -0700 2009 4667614 17297 SecretAsianMan