Thimma of the Spillway

Compact ceramic cup for daily drinks.

Works well as a tea cup or coffee cup.

Easy to store, easy to reach for.

Size

7 cm diameter, 7.3 cm height

Key Features

• Each motif is carefully carved into the clay before firing, giving the surface a gentle, tactile dimension.
• Carved surface adds grip and subtle dimension to the cup.
• Finished with a smooth matte glaze that shows subtle variation from piece to piece.
• Part of a set of flower mugs designed for everyday use and easy stacking.
• A handmade mug that’s sized for espresso, tea, or small coffee pours.

Material

Glazed ceramic

Microwave safe.

Dishwasher safe.

Avoid using metal scourers.

Thimma manages the spillway at the southeast rooftops, where rainwater runs down between the marigolds and the laundry lines.

Her pink bloom catches the first drops. The green leaves guide the rest into the channels. It’s a simple system. Quiet. Predictable.

“I don’t improvise,” Thimma tells anyone who asks. Nobody usually does.

Except last Tuesday, when Darla flung open her shutters and emptied a whole teapot into the gutter.

The marigolds hiccupped. The laundry dripped cinnamon. The runoff turned the herb stairs sticky for three days.

Thimma didn’t say a word.

She just added an extra leaf.