Ochoko Sake Cups

We have curated a selection of exquisite ochoko sake cups from across Japan, designed to enrich your experience of savoring your favorite sake.

Ochoko is a relatively small sake cup, typically holding more liquid than a sakazuki, with a capacity of 2-3 sips. Originally, ochoko was used as a kobachi "small bowl," but it is said to have transitioned into a sake cup during parties in the mid-Edo period (1603 CE–1868 CE).

Traditionally, people would start drinking with sakazuki cups and then switch to ochoko as the event unfolded. There is no strict definition for the shape or material of an ochoko, resulting in a wide range of designs.