Yoshita Kasho Hokusai Great Wave off Kanagawa Maki-e Glass Sake Cup
This mesmerizing piece of golden glass is adorned with the iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa, a famous painting by Hokusai. The blue and white of the wave contrast harmoniously with the gold base, creating a stunning visual effect.
This glass sake cup is coated with transparent lacquer, and its uneven brushed layer produces a lavish and varied reflection of gold, accentuating the powerful imagery of the wave at the base. The glass sake cup is delicate and lightweight with exceptional transparency, allowing the sake's texture to be beautifully showcased.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, hand-painted at the bottom, captures the dynamic movement and subtle nuances of Hokusai's masterpiece. This artwork is protected by a layer of glass, allowing you to appreciate its beauty without concern for scratches.
Yoshita Kasho, a lacquer painting company in Ishikawa Prefecture, is renowned both in Japan and overseas for its innovative tableware crafts using lacquer. Their products stand out for their unique and modern approach to lacquer painting on glassware. Incorporating glass, gold, silver, and limpet shells, Yoshita Kasho continuously seeks to create unparalleled designs in lacquerware, now exemplified by the elegant Great Wave motif.
PRODUCT DETAIL
- Dimension: D 6 cm (2.4 in) x H 5 cm (2 in)
- Capacity: 60 ml (2.0 oz)
- Box: 9.3 cm (3.6 in) x 9.3 cm (3.6 in) x H 7cm (2.7 in)
- Material: Glass
- Origin: Made in Japan
- Brand: Yoshita Kasho
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ABOUT YOSHITA KASHO
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.
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Yamanaka lacquerware is produced in the Yamanaka Onsen area of Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and has a history of about 400 years.
The traditional techniques of Yamanaka lacquerware were highly evaluated and became known throughout Japan, despite a period of temporary interruption.
It is characterized by the use of wood grain patterns to express a natural texture, and is made with great attention to detail.
It was designated as a traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1975.