Maple Leaves Maki-e Glass Guinomi Sake Cup
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A captivating piece of golden glass, now beautifully embellished with the warm, autumnal hues of maple leaves on its golden base, making it particularly suitable for autumn and winter designs.
This glass guinomi sake cup, coated with transparent lacquer, boasts an uneven brushed layer that creates a lavish and varied reflection of gold, emanating from the gold leaves at the base. The hand-painted maple leaves at the bottom, safeguarded by a glass layer, allow you to appreciate its design without the worry of scratches.
The glass sake cup is delicate and lightweight with exceptional transparency, allowing the sake's texture to be beautifully showcased.
Perfect for special occasions in the colder months, whether enjoying sake alone or with guests, this exquisite sake cup is also an extraordinary gift for sake lovers, presented in a chic box adorned with the Yoshita Kasho logo.
DETAIL
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size |
D 6 cm (2.4 in) x H 5.5 cm (2.2 in) Box: 9.5 cm (3.7 in) x 9.5 cm(3.7 in) x H 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Capacity | 50 ml (1.7 fl oz) |
| Material | Glass |
| Package Type | Paper box |
| Microwave | No |
| Dishwasher | No |
Maker / Brand
Yoshita Kasho runs a lacquer painting company in Ishikawa Prefecture, highly renowned in Japan for their tableware crafts using lacquer and innovative designs. Their products are unique and modern in their application of lacquer painting on glassware. Their designs employ glass, gold, silver and limpet shells, forever aspiring to explore unprecedented creations in lacquerware.
Origin
Yamanaka lacquerware, also known as Yamanaka Shikki, is a lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka Onsen (hot spring) district of Kaga, Ishikawa prefecture. This lacquerware is unique in that it blends the natural elegance of the wood grain with the elegant maki-e technique of sprinkling gold, silver, or other colored powder onto a lacquer painting.
With its beautiful wood texture, delicate and robust Yamanaka Lacquerware is evolving day by day, incorporating a modern sense of design while inheriting a tradition that has lasted for 400 years.
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Guinomi
We have collected wonderful Guinomi sake cups from all over Japan that will make your blissful time of savoring your favorite sake even richer.
Usually the size of Guinomi is slightly smaller than teacups, so it is a larger cup for sake. It is common that people pour sake directly from the bottle into the Guinomi instead of using a Carafe. Originally, Guinomi was a tableware used to hold delicacies during Japanese tea ceremonies. After eating the delicacies, people began to pour sake into it and drink it, which is believed to be the beginning of the Ginomi. Hence, Guinomi has a history of growing up with the tea culture.
It incorporated the aesthetic sense of "Wabi-Sabi" and evolved into a tool for enjoying sake, rather than simply for drinking it.
Momiji
From the deep greens of spring and summer to the vibrant reds of autumn, Japanese maple leaves, or momiji, are renowned for their striking colors and unique shape. We've curated a collection of items featuring this iconic maple leaf design, perfect for bringing the elegance of Japanese foliage into your home and adding a touch of sophistication.
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Full compensation for any accidental damage that may occur during transit.
Made by Japanese craftsmen
Fair prices plus free furoshiki wrapping with every order.