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A tiny cup for sake

While there are various kinds of cups for Japanese sake, Sakazuki is the major and oldest type. Sakazuki is usually shallow and wide-mouthed. The sake cup of KUTANI CHOEMON puts a handle on the side and makes us easy to hold.

The sake cup is indigo base that makes other colors stand out. Red, yellow, and green colors on the striped patterns are brightly painted and present the beauty of Kutani ware. The pattern is handpainted by skilled artisans of KUTANI CHOEMON.

Symbolic Japanese porcelain, Kutani ware

Kutani ware is one of the symbolic kinds of Japanese porcelain, derived from Ishikawa Prefecture. Its beginning was about 1655 when the Kaga domain found porcelain stone in Kutani village. When the culture of tea ceremony widely spread all over Japan, and many kilns produce various kinds of tea sets. Kutani ware was also recognized as an important tool for the Japanese tea ceremony.

The most feature of Kutani ware is its gorgeous patterns of painting. It usually uses bright colors like red, yellow, green, navy, and purple. Many of the traditional patterns are delicately painted in these colors without leaving any space. Nature, flowers, birds, and geometric patterns are the typical designs of Kutani ware, and the glamorous characteristic has been highly evaluated.

Investigate the new Kutani ware

KUTANI CHOEMON was founded in 1879 in Nomi region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The brand has been produced Kutani ware, the traditional tableware of Ishikawa Prefecture with skilled artisans. The products usually use indigo blue and five colors on white porcelain to express the tradition of Kutani ware. The brand also tries to pursue new patterns for our modern dining. The products are all manufactured in a single studio; the whole process, including forming, painting, firing, and glazing, is operated there.