Japanese ceramic tea mug with handle TAKO KARAKUSA blue

Japanese ceramic tea mug with handle KARAKUSA blue, made in Japan

A mug or large cup is a tall cylindrical container, with handle, used without saucer, of an aspect close to the mug and used to drink or to measure in Europe and in Quebec, and only to drink hot liquids in North America . large mugs are often used as a beer glass in Japan.