Turtle Maki-e Sake Cup
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A fascinating piece of golden glass now features a serene miniature painting of a green turtle on its base.
This sake cup is coated with transparent lacquer, and its unevenly brushed layer creates a lavish and varied reflection, emanating from the gold leaves at the base.
The green turtle, meticulously hand-painted at the bottom, is detailed and protected by a layer of glass, ensuring the design remains unscratched. This heat-proof glass, made in Aomori Prefecture by Tsugaru Vidro, reflects the region's deep-rooted tradition in glassware craftsmanship.
The painting captures the essence of the peaceful marine creature, with its finely detailed shell and limbs, evoking tranquility and a connection with nature.
Accompanied by the elegant depiction of a green turtle, this sake cup transforms your home bar into something more special, impressing guests and family. It is believed that good sake ware enhances the flavor of sake.
Ideal for special occasions, whether enjoying sake alone or with others, this exquisite cup also serves as an extraordinary gift for sake enthusiasts, presented in a chic box bearing the Yoshita Kasho logo.
DETAILS
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size |
D 6cm (2.4 in) x H 5.5 cm (2.2 in) [Paper Box] L 9.5 cm (3.7 in) x W 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.
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.
Gold
Gold was first discovered in Japan in the eighth century. Emperor Shomu (701 CE–756 CE) used it extensively to gild Buddha statues. The color gold came to evoke a sense of sacredness, nobility, and luxury. Japan places great emphasis on the sense of seasons, and gold is often associated with the bountiful autumn and the New Year, conveying a festive and auspicious atmosphere.
Real gold powder and paint is used in traditional Japanese decorative techniques like maki-e and kinsai for a brilliance and luxurious feel that only this material can bring.
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