Auspicious Akae Guinomi Sake Cup Okamemasa Kasui making it a meaningful charm

making it a meaningful charm for matters of the heart

Cooking rice in an earthenware pot releases just the right amount of moisture

traditionally used in Japan to serve sushi or sashimi

they propose a new

Auspicious Akae Guinomi Sake Cup Okamemasa Kasui making it a meaningful charmVivid phoenix and peony motifs draw the eye in this beautifully crafted guinomi sake cup. Its form settles naturally in the hand, allowing the warmth of stoneware and the softness of the detailed brushwork to be appreciated up close. The decoration is rendered in akae, using Zoho Kilns specially developed natural bengara pigment, prepared from a bengara material no longer in production and carefully preserved by the kiln. Over time, the vibrant red