A tokkuri shaped for ease of pouring, and sake cups that sit gently in the hand. On each, smooth milky white and crystals of a cool colour give the vessel its colour.

White and Indigo
White and indigo glisten like light on the surface of water, giving a clear, cool stillness. White is a colour of refinement, of cleanliness, of formality.

A Set That Grows on You
In an evening’s drink, the shifting beauty of the colour holds the eye, and attachment deepens with every use. It settles into the hand as time passes — a set to keep for many years.

Aizome-Suiteki
A work in which blue is blown over a beautiful pattern of white dewdrops. Pour liquid in and the crystals glitter all the more. Recalling a blue sky, it holds a curious power to cleanse the mind.

About Arita Ware
Arita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.

Why a Paulownia Box
Paulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.

Contents and Dimensions
Tokkuri (sake flask) × 1, Sake cup × 2, paulownia box, booklet.
[Tokkuri] Height: 14.6cm Diameter: 6.7cm / Weight: 210g Capacity: 250ml / [Sake cup] Height: 4.6cm Diameter: 5.9cm / Weight: 53g Capacity: 70ml
As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.