{"product_id":"4270","title":"Japanese Sake Cup Pair \"Kohaku Housai\" - Shinemon Kiln, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo elegant vessels that bind a vow and a blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Pair for a Vow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kohaku Housai” pairs the \u003cem\u003eHananohikari\u003c\/em\u003e cup with the \u003cem\u003eShiro Tenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e cup — elegant vessels for the vows and blessings of a life. The old Imari dignity shared by both forms carries a philosophy once sought by those at the summit of the world, and speaks of the inner grace of the one who holds them. This beauty of style lends the highest dignity to occasions such as a wedding or a celebration of long life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrimson and White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eHananohikari\u003c\/em\u003e cup, wrapped in burning shinsha red, is the light of passion and vitality. The pure white \u003cem\u003eShiro Tenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e cup gives off a still light that mirrors the inner cosmos of its owner. With the gold rims at the lip, they bind an enduring tie with nobility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Cup for a Solemn Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA drink exchanged in these cups is not merely a drink: in the solemn scenes of a life, it becomes a rite in which resolve and truth are exchanged. We would be honoured if you welcomed “Kohaku Housai” as a treasure to pass on to the next generation.\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 a Meoto Pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003emeoto\u003c\/em\u003e pair is a set of two vessels intended to be used together by two people, most often a couple. In Japan it is a long-standing form of gift for a wedding, an anniversary, or a new home — the pair itself carries the wish.\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 × 2, paulownia box, booklet, turmeric-dyed cloth.\u003cbr\u003eMouth diameter: 8cm, Height: 3.5cm \/ Foot diameter: 3cm, Capacity: 60ml \/ Sake cup: approx. 58g, Boxed: 230g\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":54679552262419,"sku":"4573593927208","price":66100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4270_02_1200.jpg?v=1788917944","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4270","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}