KISEN HIMURO TAKAOKA COPPERWARE THERMAL SAKE COOLER
¥99,000

Kisen HIMURO Takaoka Copperware Thermal Sake Cooler

JPY ¥99,000

Only 1 piece in stock!

Thermal Sake Cooler HIMURO was conceived from the voices of sake lovers, wishing to keep the bottle perfectly chilled without getting wet. Exterior is a beautiful wooden tub shaped by the handiwork of craftsmen. Interior is made of cast aluminum with good thermal conductivity.

By placing ice in the double bottom, bottles are gently cooled without direct contact with ice or water. Wrapped snugly in a wooden tub with excellent heat retaining properties, it keeps the inside chilled for a long time. A Japanese bottle cooler that reflects the skills of wooden tub and casting craftsmen.

How to use HIMURO

1. Fill the bottom of HIMURO with ice to chill the interior. 
2. Place the metal ring on the step bottom.
3. Insert the well-chilled bottle to HIMURO and enjoy at the dining table. 

The size is suitable for 720ml(24.3oz) sake bottles, wine bottles, and champagne bottles.

It is designed to keep pre-chilled bottles at an appropriate temperature for longer periods of time. It is not suitable for chilling a room temperature bottle. 

Kisen is a brand produced by Yotsukawa Seisakusho, a manufacturer of Takaoka copperware, a craft that has continued for 400 years in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The company has created a number of ingeniously designed, beautiful, and highly practical products using a unique technique that combines the excellence of Takaoka copperware production with Yamanaka lacquerware craftsmanship. In addition to their ease of use, the beauty of their appearance is like that of modern sculpture.

PRODUCT DETAIL

  • Quantity: 1 
  • Dimension: D13.5cm(5.3in) x H15cm(5.9in)
  • Weight: 970g(34.2oz)
  • Material: Cypress Wood, Aluminium, Stainless steel
  • Origin: Made in Japan - Takaoka Copperware
  • Brand: Kisen by Yotsukawa Seisakusho

ABOUT KISEN

Kisen is a brand of Yotsukawa Seisakusho, a manufacturer of Takaoka copperware, a craft with a history of 400 years in Toyama Prefecture in Japan.

Yotsukawa Seisakusho has created a number of ingeniously designed, beautiful, and highly practical products using a unique technique that combines the excellence of Takaoka copperware production with Yamanaka lacquerware craftsmanship.

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Takaoka Copperware"A Masterpiece of Artisanal Metalwork"

Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture is one of the leading metal industry towns in Japan with a 400-year history. It is known for its metal crafts using copper as the main material, which now account for about 90% of the total production in Japan. There are various techniques used to produce Takaoka copperware, including hammering, casting, and engraving. Craftsmen in Takaoka are highly skilled and use their skills to create beautiful and functional objects ranging from tea ceremony utensils to decorative vases.

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About METALWORKS

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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