Seigado Indigo Blue Copper Katakuchi Sake Carafe
This indigo blue katakuchi sake carafe, crafted by Seigado, boasts a natural curve that fits perfectly in the hand, while the vessel’s roundness creates a serene and harmonious ambiance.
Designed with both form and function in mind, this sake carafe boasts a beautifully shaped single spout. When paired with the matching guinomi sake cup, it brings a refined elegance to your dining experience.
A sheet of copper is carefully crafted using the traditional hammering technique known as tsuiki, to shape this sake carafe into a seamless piece. Tsuiki is a metal crafting technique that involves hammering and embossing various metal plates, such as gold, silver, copper, and tin. The hammering marks are left as beautiful patterns on the finished products.
Copper's high thermal conductivity enhances the chill of cold sake, while the tin coating inside softens its flavor. The copper also deepens in color with use, adding enjoyment over time.
Seigado has perfected the process of achieving a unique indigo blue color. This deep, elegant blue is produced by inducing patina through immersion in a solution. Crafted with delicate expertise, these deep shades elevate the experience of drinking sake at home.
Seigado, situated at the base of Mt. Yahiko in Niigata Prefecture where high-quality copper was discovered 300 years ago, specializes in tsuiki. The Seigado workshop crafts items featuring a unique luster and durability achieved through repeated forging.
Note: The interior is tin-coated and not suitable for hot sake. Use this item for cold or room temperature sake. After use, wash with a soft sponge and dry thoroughly.
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Quantity: 1
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Dimension: D 8.5 cm (3.3 in) x H 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
- Box Size: 9.8 cm (3.9 in) x 9.8 cm (3.9 in) x H 8.3 cm (3.3 in)
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Capacity: 210 ml (7.1 oz)
- Material: Copper, tin
- Origin: Made in Japan
- Brand: Seigado
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ABOUT SEIGADO
Seigado has a workshop at the foot of Mt. Yahiko in Niigata Prefecture, where high quality copper was discovered about 300 years ago and tsuiki, the technique of hammering copperware has developed since then. Tsuiki is a metalworking technique that is derived from the words 'hammer' and 'raise', so this process literally means hammering and embossing copperware products. The traces of the hammering, the process of making are left as beautiful patterns on the products. There's a saying in Japan that things improve with good use, and Seigado's products have a charm that naturally makes us want to take good care of them.
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In Japan, gold, silver, copper, tin, and iron are called "Gokin (five metals)" and have been used as materials for metalworking since ancient times. Each metal has a different luster, workability, strength, thermal conductivity, heat retention, moisture resistance, corrosion resistance, etc., and techniques to utilize these characteristics have developed in various regions.From daily necessities such as pots, kettles, and accessories to works of art that represent the times such as tea ceremony utensils, Japanese swords, and Buddhist bells, a wide variety of metalwork has been produced in each era.
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