Floating Sakura Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup

This sakazuki sake cup creates the enchanting image of sakura, cherry blossoms, floating on water when filled with sake. Its thin porcelain rim feels exceptionally smooth against the lips, enhancing the delicate nuances of the sake's flavor.

The intricate sakura design is crafted using a traditional Hirado technique, where each petal is meticulously formed by hand. Artisans use a pointed bamboo tool to carve petals one by one from a lump of porcelain clay. After the first round of carving, the petals are delicately raised and arranged to form the graceful cherry blossom. Once glazed and fired, the petals soften, evoking the natural beauty of blooming sakura.

Made from Amakusa ceramic stone sourced from Kumamoto, this sake cup is distinguished by its translucent white finish and subtle pearlescent texture, perfectly capturing the timeless charm of Japan’s cherry blossoms.

Hirado Kohsyo Danemon Kiln

As the direct descendant of Goryeo-on, one of the founders of the Mikawachi ware in Nagasaki Prefecture, Hirado Kohsyo Danemon Kiln has been carrying on the technique for 400 years and is highly regarded both in Japan and abroad for its outstanding technique and artistic sensibility in design.

Mikawachi Ware

Mikawachi ware, also known as Hirado ware, is a pottery made in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Known for its translucent white porcelain, it was highly popular in Europe during the trend toward Japanese crafts in the West in the 20th century. Mikawachi ware is remarkable for its delicate modeling techniques that push the limits of porcelain, such as openwork and relief carving, and for its beautiful painting that looks like a single piece of art.