Maple Leaves Maki-e 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.
DETAILS
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size |
D 6.5 cm (2.6 in) x H 5.3 cm (2.1 in)] [Paper Box] 9.5 cm (3.7 in) x 9.5 cm (3.7 in) x H 8.0 cm (3.1 in) |
| Capacity |
40 ml (1.4 fl oz) |
| Weight | 90 g (3.2 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.
Crafts
Yamanaka lacquerware, produced in the Yamanaka Onsen district of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, has a proud history of more than 450 years. It is characterized by the harmony of natural wood grain and the refined maki-e technique, where gold, silver, or colored powders are delicately sprinkled to create elegant patterns.
Yamanaka lacquerware is crafted into a wide variety of items including chopsticks, bowls, plates, trays, spoons, ladles, and natsume tea caddies. It is known for being lightweight, durable, and beautifully refined. Traditional black and vermilion lacquer finishes are often used.
Yamanaka lacquerware continues to evolve, blending timeless tradition with modern aesthetics to suit contemporary lifestyles.
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Guinomi
Guinomi are a type of sake cup, smaller than a typical Japanese teacup but somewhat larger than other sake cups. They are often used without a sake carafe, with sake poured directly from the bottle.
Guinomi originally held delicacies during Japanese tea ceremonies, but in time came to be used for drinking sake afterward. They have therefore evolved alongside Japan’s unique tea culture.
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