Japanese blue ceramic tea mug with handle AOYU whirlpool

Japanese blue ceramic tea mug with handle AOYU whirlpool, 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.