{"product_id":"4267","title":"Shinemon Kiln Sake Cup (Guinomi) \"Aoki-Myojo\" - Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eCosmos and Zen — a sake cup that fills the everyday with an extraordinary sense of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Vessel That Mirrors the User’s Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArita ware carries four hundred years of history. Shinemon Kiln created this sake cup, “Aoki-Myojo,” in the belief that “a vessel must be a mirror that reflects the spirit of the one who uses it.” It is a cosmos in the palm — one that raises small everyday moments, a cup of sake or a bowl of tea, into memories that are not forgotten.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dignity of Tenmoku\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guinomi holds an especially high rank among sake vessels, and this form carries the unshakeable dignity of tenmoku, whose source is the National Treasure “Oil-Spot Tenmoku Tea Bowl.” History, art and philosophy are concentrated in this small vessel — the ultimate beauty of use, which sharpens the senses of the one who holds it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Galaxy Born of the Kiln’s Flame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin the jet-black glaze spreads a deep indigo shower of galactic meteors, created by the flame of the kiln — no two ever alike. That mysterious light draws out the colour of whatever is poured or served, turning the everyday act of tasting into something close to a rite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany Roles in One Vessel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a sake cup that mirrors the heavens, as a tea vessel for taking in aroma, and as a vessel that carries the spirit of hospitality — it enriches life in many uses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Arita Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArita 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is a Guinomi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eguinomi\u003c\/em\u003e is a small cup for Japanese sake, held in one hand. Among sake vessels it is considered to hold a particularly high rank, and it is often chosen as the vessel for a special drink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Tenmoku?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e is a family of dark iron glazes that came to Japan from China and has been prized in the tea world for centuries. \u003cem\u003eYuteki tenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e — oil-spot tenmoku — takes its name from the crystals that surface during firing and scatter across the black glaze like drops of oil on water. Several such bowls are designated National Treasures of Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Paulownia Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaulownia 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents and Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSake cup × 1, paulownia box, booklet, turmeric-dyed cloth.\u003cbr\u003eMouth diameter: 7.3cm \/ Height: 4.4cm, Capacity: 80ml \/ Body: approx. 78g, Boxed: 140g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Shinemon Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54679552196883,"sku":"4573593927239","price":26500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4267_03_1200.jpg?v=1788917942","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4267","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}