The concept of Early Bird was inspired by the famous idiom “The early bird catches the worm” — to enjoy a delightful morning just for yourself by waking up a little earlier. Each piece is decorated with blue swallows that are hand-stamped and hand-painted one by one. The swallow is said to bring good fortune, and thanks to the handwork no two pieces are exactly alike.

The rounded, footed mug with an elegant handle and gently undulating rim holds about 240ml of coffee, tea or soup, with a swallow on each side.

Studio M' is the home tableware line of Marumitsu Poterie, a Japanese pottery built on one idea: meals are delightful.