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CopperMenagerie Octopus Mug

CopperMenagerie Octopus Mug

Some cups hold coffee; this one holds weight, warmth, and the trace of thousands of hammer strikes.

$99.00
$99.00
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A hand-hammered copper mug with a sculptural brass octopus handle. Weighty, tactile, and made to turn an everyday drink into something worth slowing down for.

  • Pure copper body
  • Brass octopus handle
  • Hand-raised & hand-hammered
  • Vintage or polished finish
  • 150 ml / 5.1 fl oz or 200 ml / 6.8 fl oz

Handmade by FolkMake artisan Chun Gong, a metal artisan with more than 30 years of hands-on craft experience. His work brings traditional metalworking into functional objects made for everyday use.



Real Maker

Chun Gong works each piece by hand, shaping and refining the form one cup at a time.



Real Process

The copper is repeatedly annealed, hammered, raised, and refined through thousands of controlled strikes, leaving the surface with the subtle texture of the process itself.



Real Materials

Pure copper forms the cup body, while solid brass is shaped into the sculptural octopus handle — materials chosen for weight, warmth, and the way they age over time.

We offer free worldwide shipping, with duties and taxes already included in the final price. Tracking information will be provided once your order ships.

This piece can be returned within 14 days of delivery if you change your mind. Items must be unused, undamaged, and in their original condition. Return shipping for change-of-mind returns is the customer’s responsibility. Once we receive and inspect the returned piece, we’ll issue a full refund promptly.

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CopperMenagerie Octopus Mug

CopperMenagerie Octopus Mug

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FAQ

Yes. These are small-batch handmade copper vessels made with a pure copper body and brass animal details. Some designs also include added elements such as a brass base or a red agate inlay, depending on the cup.

Both, but they are made to be used. They work as functional small cups for tea, espresso, and slower daily drinking moments, while still being distinctive enough to leave out on a desk, shelf, or tea table.

Yes. This series is better suited to tea, espresso, and other small intentional drinking moments than to large-volume daily hydration. The capacities are compact, so they feel more like slow-use vessels than standard everyday mugs.

Choose based on both capacity and mood. Pick the Cat Mug if you want a 150 ml everyday mug with a softer, companion-like presence. Pick the Octopus Mug if you want the fullest handfeel, a slower daily ritual, and more size and finish options. Pick the Seahorse Cup if you want a compact 50 ml cup with an ocean feel and a sense of new paths opening. Pick the Horse Cup if you want a similarly compact 50 ml cup, but with a stronger forward-moving symbol and a red agate detail.

Yes. They work especially well as gifts for someone who appreciates visible craft, unusual drinkware, or small objects with character. The combination of real copper, tactile hammer marks, animal-form details, and giftable size makes the series feel more memorable than an ordinary mug or cup.

They are not built on novelty alone. The series combines real copper, visible hand-hammered texture, sculptural animal handles, and a clear small-ritual use case, so it feels closer to handmade vessel art you can live with than to ordinary mugs or gimmick cups.

1. Do not use for strongly acidic drinks such as carbonated beverages or lemon water - this is an uncoated copper mug with no chemical plating.
2. The natural copper color comes from high-heat oxidation, and the inside may continue to oxidize over time.
3. After coffee or other drinks, rinse and wash promptly, then dry right away to prevent cup marks and keep the surface clean.
4. Store in a dry, well-ventilated place - copper and brass do best when kept dry and "seasoned" with regular care.

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