{"title":"Wedding \u0026 Anniversary Gifts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThoughtful Japanese gifts for weddings, anniversaries, and shared milestones. From matching mugs and cup-and-saucer sets to tea sets, sake gifts, and elegant vases, these pieces are chosen for beauty, usefulness, and the quiet pleasure of being enjoyed together.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kutani-bird-mug-set-of-2","title":"Kutani Bird Mug Set of 2 | Japanese Porcelain Cherry Blossom Mug Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring charm and warmth to your table with this Kutani ware mug set, a pair of Japanese porcelain mugs decorated with bird and mountain cherry blossom motifs. The matching design gives the set a calm seasonal character that works beautifully for coffee, tea, hot milk, or relaxed everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the set includes two mugs, it is especially suitable for shared daily routines, matching couple mugs, housewarming gifts, wedding or anniversary gifts, and thoughtful gifting for bird lovers or Japanese tableware collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and presented in a decorative gift box, this mug pair blends practical daily use with the decorative richness of Kutani ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca name=\"OLE_LINK736\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487575949542,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7426249464_pcjk.jpg?v=1774622194"},{"product_id":"toyo-sasaki-blue-cold-sake-set","title":"Toyo Sasaki Blue Cold Sake Set | Ice Pocket Glass Carafe 300 ml \u0026 2 Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold sake, never watered down. This handmade sake set by Toyo Sasaki Glass pairs a slender carafe with a built-in ice pocket — fill the pocket with cubes and the sake chills beside the ice, not in it — with two small cups in a matching turquoise-blue gradient with white speckled fritwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is handmade, so the blue-to-clear flow sits a little differently on every set; the maker notes slight variations in shape, size, and color as part of the craft. It is the classic way to serve \u003cem\u003ereishu\u003c\/em\u003e — chilled sake — through a slow evening without losing flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Toyo Sasaki Glass in Tokyo, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGift-boxed and recommended by the maker for housewarmings, promotions, and anniversaries — see also the companion \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/amber-glass-sake-set-ice-pocket-carafe\"\u003eTakasegawa amber ice-pocket set\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/sake-cups-glassware\"\u003esake \u0026amp; glassware collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487577522406,"sku":"ZK-SAKESET-TOYOSASAKI-G604-M70","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7479460570_o6db.jpg?v=1774622200"},{"product_id":"kutani-yoshidaya-bird-mug","title":"Kutani Yoshidaya Bird Mug | Hand-Painted Sakura Ceramic Mug, 8.5 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a bright, joyful accent to your tea or coffee time with this hand-painted Kutani mug, decorated with a charming bird and soft sakura motif. Its Yoshidaya-inspired color palette gives it a warm presence that feels both traditional and easy to enjoy every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rounded shape sits comfortably in the hand, making it suitable for green tea, hojicha, sencha, coffee, or hot milk. Its painted decoration also gives it a collectible feel without losing the ease of an everyday mug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and packed in a paper box, this mug is a thoughtful gift for tea lovers, bird lovers, and collectors of Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487578308838,"sku":null,"price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7474220759_rm9u.jpg?v=1774622205"},{"product_id":"amber-glass-sake-set-ice-pocket-carafe","title":"Amber Glass Sake Set with Ice Pocket Carafe | Toyo Sasaki Takasegawa","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"OLE_LINK502\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience refined Japanese glass craftsmanship with this amber sake set from Toyo Sasaki Glass, part of the Takasegawa series. The set includes one 300 ml carafe and two 80 ml cups, designed for chilled sake service with a calm, elegant presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carafe features a built-in ice pocket that helps keep sake cool without watering it down. Its softly textured amber glass surface adds warmth and atmosphere to the table, while the matching cups complete the set for quiet evenings, entertaining, or thoughtful gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and presented as a gift-worthy set, this piece is ideal for sake lovers, collectors of Japanese glassware, and anyone looking for a refined barware accent with an understated presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487582535910,"sku":null,"price":94.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7475835894_g9da.jpg?v=1774622219"},{"product_id":"arita-bird-plum-blossom-cup-saucer-set","title":"Arita Kakiemon-Style Coffee Cup \u0026 Saucer, Ume Kachō Plum Blossom \u0026 Bird, 190 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-decorated Kakiemon-style (柿右衛門写し) coffee cup and saucer by Craft Nanpu\u003c\/strong\u003e — ume kachō 梅花鳥 (\"plum blossom and bird\") pattern in 5-color overglaze enamel on a nigoshide-style milk-white porcelain body. Cup base signed with a cobalt-blue underglaze maker mark. ~8.3 cm cup × ~15.5 cm saucer, ~190 ml capacity. Arrives in Craft Nanpu's \"Kurashi no Utsuwa\" decorative gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe plum blossom (ume) in Japanese symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese plum (ume 梅) — distinct from cherry (sakura) — is the FIRST flower to bloom each year, opening on bare branches in late winter when snow is still on the ground. In Japanese symbolism the plum stands for perseverance, renewal, and the harbinger of spring; it is one of the \"Three Friends of Winter\" (歳寒三友) and the central member of \"shōchikubai\" 松竹梅 (pine-bamboo-plum), the auspicious trio used in New Year decoration, weddings, and celebratory tableware. The pairing of plum with a perched bird (kachō 花鳥) is one of the most foundational compositions in East Asian decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Kakiemon-style and Craft Nanpu\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kakiemon school was founded by Sakaida Kakiemon I in mid-17th-century Arita and is famous for the milk-white nigoshide 濁手 porcelain ground and the disciplined 5-color overglaze enamel palette with strong asymmetric composition. Today, \"Kakiemon-utsushi\" 柿右衛門写し refers to the broader Arita \/ Hasami commercial production line that continues this decorative vocabulary — a recognized tradition, separate from the Sakaida Kakiemon family kiln, produced by partner workshops like Craft Nanpu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an everyday coffee or tea cup with a refined daily presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a gift cup-and-saucer for a tea lover, anniversary couple, retiring colleague, or New Year celebration (ume is the traditional New Year flower)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay on a sideboard or shelf — the ume-kachō pattern reads as a small painted scene without flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEspecially suitable for early-spring \/ late-winter gifting (when ume is in season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this plum (ume) or cherry (sakura)?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is plum (ume 梅) — distinct from cherry. The two are easy to confuse in painted form, but their cultural meanings differ significantly. Plum is the late-winter \/ early-spring flower of perseverance and renewal; cherry is mid-spring fleeting beauty (mono no aware). The cobalt-blue gnarled trunk and dot-cluster floret rendering on this cup are the Japanese pictorial conventions for plum, not cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this a real Kakiemon piece?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \"Kakiemon-utsushi\" 柿右衛門写し (\"Kakiemon-style\") piece — meaning it follows the Kakiemon school's decorative tradition, but is NOT made by the Sakaida Kakiemon family kiln. The Kakiemon style is a recognized Japanese decorative tradition produced today by multiple Arita and Hasami kilns, including Craft Nanpu. Original Sakaida Kakiemon family pieces are signed \"柿右衛門\" with documented lineage and museum-grade pricing — those are a separate category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the meaning of ume kachō (梅花鳥)?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUme kachō means \"plum-flower-bird\" — a classical Kakiemon decorative composition pairing a stylized songbird with a gnarled plum (ume) branch in early bloom. It is one of the most foundational kachō (花鳥, \"flower-and-bird\") motifs in East Asian decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the base mark say?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup base bears a 2-character cobalt-blue underglaze signature in cursive script — the kiln\/painter studio mark within Craft Nanpu's commercial Kakiemon-utsushi line. The exact character reading requires direct examination; we cite it here as a maker mark without attributing to a specific named individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work with hot coffee?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the cup is fully glazed inside and watertight. Hand-wash only to preserve the painted surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487587549414,"sku":"L79-NANPU-UMEKACHO-CUPSAUCER-190","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7428933484_k3j8.jpg?v=1775098116"},{"product_id":"arita-bird-floral-cup-saucer-set","title":"Arita Kakiemon-Style Coffee Cup \u0026 Saucer, Kikkachō Bird \u0026 Chrysanthemum, 190 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-decorated Kakiemon-style (柿右衛門写し) coffee cup and saucer by Craft Nanpu\u003c\/strong\u003e — kikkachō 菊花鳥 (\"chrysanthemum and bird\") pattern in 5-color overglaze enamel on a nigoshide-style milk-white porcelain body. 190 ml capacity, ~8.3 cm cup × ~15.5 cm saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Kakiemon-style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kakiemon school was founded by Sakaida Kakiemon I in mid-17th-century Arita and is famous for two innovations: the milk-white nigoshide 濁手 porcelain ground, and the disciplined 5-color overglaze enamel palette with strong asymmetric composition leaving generous white space. Today, \"Kakiemon-utsushi\" 柿右衛門写し refers to the broader Arita \/ Hasami commercial production line that continues this decorative vocabulary — a recognised ceramic tradition, separate from the Sakaida Kakiemon family kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs an everyday coffee or tea cup with a refined daily presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a gift cup-and-saucer for a tea lover, retiring colleague, or anniversary couple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay on a sideboard or shelf — the kikkachō pattern reads beautifully without flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCup-and-saucer pairs are traditional gifts for engagement, wedding registries, and milestone birthdays in Japanese gift culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this a real Kakiemon piece?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \"Kakiemon-utsushi\" 柿右衛門写し (\"Kakiemon-style\") piece — meaning it follows the Kakiemon school's decorative tradition, but is NOT made by the Sakaida Kakiemon family kiln. The Kakiemon style is a recognised Japanese decorative tradition produced today by multiple Arita and Hasami kilns, including Craft Nanpu. Original Sakaida Kakiemon family pieces are signed \"柿右衛門\" with documented lineage and museum-grade pricing — those are a separate category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the kikkachō pattern?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e菊花鳥 (kikkachō) means \"chrysanthemum, flower, and bird\" — a classical Kakiemon decorative composition combining a stylized songbird perched on a branch with chrysanthemum (kiku 菊) blossoms and ornamental leaves. It is one of the most recurring motifs in Kakiemon-school decoration alongside uzura (鶉, quail), ume-kachō (梅花鳥, plum-flower-bird), and shōchikubai (松竹梅, pine-bamboo-plum).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is \"nigoshide\"?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNigoshide (濁手, \"cloudy hand\") is the milk-white porcelain ground developed by Sakaida Kakiemon I in the 17th century to make overglaze colors read more vividly. It is the visual signature of the Kakiemon school — the porcelain reads warm-white rather than the cooler bluish-white of typical Imari porcelain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it work with a tea bag \/ drip coffee?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the cup is fully glazed inside and watertight; capacity 190 ml comfortably holds a single coffee or tea serving. We recommend hand washing only to preserve the painted surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the box included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — every piece arrives in Craft Nanpu's original decorative gift box (化粧箱) labeled \"Kurashi no Utsuwa\" (くらしの器 \/ \"Vessels for Daily Life\"). 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Includes 12 mini zodiac figures, black-lacquered wooden display stand, and red Yakushigama presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe takarabune in Japanese New Year tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe takarabune 宝船 (\"treasure ship\") is one of the most iconic auspicious motifs in Japanese New Year (お正月 oshōgatsu) culture. Traditionally depicted as a Chinese-style sailing ship carrying the Seven Lucky Gods (七福神 shichifukujin) along with treasures, the takarabune is the vessel that brings good fortune into homes for the new year. Sleeping with a takarabune image under one's pillow on the second night of January is said to bring auspicious dreams (初夢 hatsuyume).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yakushigama variant takes the takarabune iconography in a different direction: instead of the Seven Gods, it carries the full \u003cstrong\u003e12-zodiac (juni-shi 十二支)\u003c\/strong\u003e cycle — making it a year-round auspicious display piece rather than only a New Year decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Yakushigama and the Shōfuku Eto line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is one of Japan's contemporary kilns producing auspicious-figurine work — maneki neko, zodiac figures, treasure boats, daruma. Their 招福干支 (Shōfuku Eto) line uses crisp hand-painted enamel work with refined retail packaging suited for gifting. Because the set carries all 12 zodiac animals at once, it stays auspicious regardless of which zodiac year you give it for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a console, mantel, or shelf as a year-round auspicious centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a tokonoma alcove during oshōgatsu (New Year season — late December through early January) for traditional display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a home office or business reception for prosperity feng shui placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a gift for housewarming, business opening, retirement, milestone birthday, or for someone born in any zodiac year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) takarabune?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — this is the 12-zodiac variant. Classical takarabune carry the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin); this Yakushigama interpretation carries the full 12 zodiac animals (juni-shi) instead. Both are recognized auspicious-figurine traditions; the 12-zodiac variant is more universally giftable since it doesn't tie to a specific zodiac year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does 「宝」(takara) on the sail mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e「宝」(takara) means \"treasure\" — it is the central word in 宝船 (takarabune, \"treasure boat\"). The red circular seal on the sail is the visual signature of the takarabune motif in Japanese decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is shōchikubai 松竹梅?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShōchikubai 松竹梅 (pine, bamboo, and plum) is the auspicious \"Three Friends of Winter\" trio in Japanese decorative tradition — used on weddings, New Year, and milestone celebrations. Pine = longevity, bamboo = resilience, plum = renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre the 12 zodiac figures glued in place?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — the figures sit loose on the gold treasure-deck (not adhered), making them easy to display individually if desired. Handle with care when moving the boat to avoid figures sliding off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the box and stand included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — every set arrives with its original red Yakushigama 招福干支 presentation box AND the black-lacquered wooden display stand. 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Arrives in original red lacquered Yakushigama presentation box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe horse in Japanese symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2026 is hinoeuma 丙午, the Year of the Horse — the 7th of the twelve Japanese zodiac signs (eto 干支). In Japanese auspicious imagery, the horse symbolises vitality, strength, and forward momentum (前進 zenshin) — horses never move backward, making them a symbol of irreversible progress. The 壽 (kotobuki) character on the saddle blanket compounds vitality with the wish for long life, the standard pairing on New Year and milestone-birthday gift figurines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Yakushigama and the 古薬師 (Ko-Yakushi) finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is one of the major contemporary Japanese kilns producing auspicious figurines — maneki neko, zodiac figures, treasure boats. Their 古薬師 (Ko-Yakushi, \"Old-Yakushi\") line uses a controlled crackle-glaze formula that mimics aged Yakushi-yaki — a designed, intentional finish, not natural aging. The result reads \"heirloom\" rather than \"new\", which is exactly why collectors prefer this line for permanent display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a console, mantel, or shelf as a 2026 Year-of-the-Horse statement piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a tokonoma alcove with a New Year scroll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a home office facing the doorway — traditional feng shui placement for career-momentum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a wedding-anniversary or milestone-birthday gift (the 壽 character is appropriate for kanreki 60th, koki 70th, kiju 77th, and beyond)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the crackle damage or design?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a designed, intentional finish — the kanyū 貫入 crackle network is created during firing as part of Yakushigama's Ko-Yakushi formula. The figurine is structurally fully intact. The crackle is in-glaze (surface only), not in-body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the saddle character mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e壽 (kotobuki \/ shou) means \"longevity, blessing, congratulations\". It is one of the most common auspicious characters in Japanese decorative arts, used on New Year, wedding, and milestone-birthday gifts. The character placement on the saddle blanket compounds the horse's vitality symbol with the longevity wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the wooden stand included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The black-lacquered oval wooden display stand (kuro-nuri kibadai 黒塗木台) is the original Yakushigama-supplied display piece for this figurine. The figurine sits on its ceramic base, which fits within the wooden stand's bracketed top. Both are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere is Yakushigama based?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is a contemporary Japanese ceramics kiln producing auspicious-figurine work. 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Each plate carries two blossoms hand-painted by the kiln: an upper white camellia with delicate red-line edging and small yellow stamens, and a lower full orange-red bloom — joined by a dark-brown branch with green iroe leaves, all floating against the yellow ground's fine speckle field. The plate's rim is wrapped in a deep purple-brown vertical-stroke wash that frames the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive matched plates, each Ø 14.5 cm (5.7 in \/ supplier catalogue 4.8号) with a soft-square slight-wave (\u003cem\u003ehanda-gata\u003c\/em\u003e) rim — the rim's intentional irregularity is part of the handmade-feel finish typical of Kutani modern artisanal commodity-tier. The 14.5 cm size is the classic \u003cem\u003emeimei-zara\u003c\/em\u003e (銘々皿 \/ individual small plate) form, sized for individual servings of wagashi, dessert, sweets-with-tea, small appetizers, sashimi-side, pickle-side, or as personal share plates at a table setting. Set of 5 is the conventional Japanese full-table grouping (5人組 \/ 5-person grouping), suitable for both daily use and gift presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the body\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier did not provide an explicit material spec for this SKU, but the observed white underside (Photo 3) and the Kutani-yaki tradition norm together indicate this is a fine porcelain (磁器) body — Kutani's standard material class. We mention the lack of explicit supplier spec for transparency; if you require certified material confirmation, contact us and we can request supplier confirmation before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the underside seal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plates carry a small turquoise-green underglaze square seal on the underside (Photo 3) — a Kutani signature mark. The seal's calligraphic strokes are present but at our photo resolution are not crisply legible, so we attribute this set generically as \"Kutani via Tōjudō K9-180\" rather than naming a specific kiln. If we encounter a clearer reading on the physical inventory, we may update this attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Kutani-yaki via Tojudo in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47512868749542,"sku":"ZK-KUTANI-KIIROE-TSUBAKI-5PC-PLATE","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/CaptureOneCatalog0031.webp?v=1775963508"},{"product_id":"edo-kiriko-old-glass-pair","title":"Edo Kiriko Hexagonal Kagome Pair — Kimoto Old Fashioned Kiri-Bako 8.3 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdo Kiriko \"Roku-kaku Kagome\" Cut-Glass Old Fashioned Pair (Red + Blue) — Tokyo Traditional Craft by Kimoto Glass, in Paulownia Kiri-Bako Gift Box (Ø 83 × H 87 mm, 200 ml each)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of Tokyo Edo Kiriko (江戸切子) cut-glass old-fashioned tumblers — one red, one blue — by \u003cstrong\u003eKimoto Glass Tokyo (木本硝子)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sumida-based glass house whose Edo Kiriko line carries the Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Cooperative's traditional-craft cert (the gold round sticker visible on each glass). This set ships in a \u003cstrong\u003epaulownia kiri-bako wooden gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e (木箱), the traditional Japanese presentation tier reserved for cooperative-cert cut-glass — sister SKU to our Kasane Yarai pair, but in the taller tall-old-fashioned form and with the more technically demanding hexagonal kagome lattice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Edo Kiriko\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo Kiriko is one of Japan's nationally-designated Traditional Crafts (\u003cem\u003e国指定伝統工芸品\u003c\/em\u003e, METI-designated 2002), originating in Tokyo's Edo period (1603–1868) and produced in continuous succession by craft families ever since. The technique starts with a \u003cem\u003e二重構造\u003c\/em\u003e \/ cased-glass blank: at 1,350°C, a transparent core layer is sheathed by a thin colored outer layer. 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Around each of the four hexagonal kagome panels, paired \u003cem\u003esasa-no-ha\u003c\/em\u003e (笹の葉 \/ bamboo-leaf) cuts radiate outward like palm fronds; between the kagome panels, central diamond-lozenge frames are anchored by \u003cem\u003eyaguruma\u003c\/em\u003e (矢車 \/ arrow-wheel) X-star cuts. Long vertical kiri-cuts drop from the mid-body toward the base, where a row of broad oval thumb-cut bevels and a foot starburst finish the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red and blue glasses are cut to the identical pattern. Together they make a natural his-and-hers \/ kanpai \/ red-vs-blue pairing — well suited to whiskey, bourbon, single-malt, shōchū-on-the-rocks, plum wine, or non-alcoholic mocktails. At 87 mm tall this set is a tall-old-fashioned form (20 mm taller than the classic OF), with 200 ml capacity sized for a generous on-the-rocks pour with one or two large ice cubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the material — soda glass, not lead crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo Kiriko is traditionally made in two material classes: lead crystal (\u003cem\u003eクリスタルガラス\u003c\/em\u003e, more refractive, heavier) and soda-lime glass (\u003cem\u003eソーダ硝子\u003c\/em\u003e, lighter, lead-free, the original Edo-era material). \u003cstrong\u003eThis set is the soda-lime glass body\u003c\/strong\u003e — supplier-stated 素材：ソーダ硝子. The craft execution is the same — every facet hand-cut by a kiriko cutter — but the body is the lighter soda-glass class, which we mention so you know exactly what you're buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe kiri-bako presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair ships in a \u003cstrong\u003epaulownia 木箱 (kiri-bako) wooden gift box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the traditional Japanese presentation format reserved for cooperative-cert cut-glass and higher-tier craft pieces. The lid carries brushwork 江戸切子 伝統工芸 calligraphy and \u003cem\u003eEDO KIRICO by KIMOTO GLASSWARE\u003c\/em\u003e in the lower band. Paulownia is the conventional wood for fine-craft presentation in Japan because it is light, dimensionally stable, and naturally cushions impacts during transit and long-term storage. 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The name for this design is \u003cem\u003e小鳥春秋 (Kotori Shunshū)\u003c\/em\u003e — literally \"Little Birds, Spring \u0026amp; Autumn\" — a paired set of two cups divided by season: one for spring, one for autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe paired motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of Japan's most beloved decorative idioms: \u003cem\u003e花鳥 (kachō \/ \"birds-and-flowers\")\u003c\/em\u003e, divided across two cups so the pair stands for the turning year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — A brown sakura branch sweeps across the white porcelain ground, hung with pink, white, and yellow cherry blossoms and teal leaves; a small blue songbird perches mid-branch, looking up at the new flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — The same branch reappears in autumn light: teal and green Japanese-maple (momiji) leaves in their late-October flush; a small brown-and-blue songbird perches in the same spot, looking down at the falling leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth birds are painted in the \u003cem\u003egosai (五彩)\u003c\/em\u003e Kutani palette — red, green, yellow, purple, cobalt blue — outlined in iron-red and filled with hand-applied iroe overglaze enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 21st-century Western wine-glass silhouette executed in Japanese craft: porcelain bowl + slim gold-toned metal stem + wide circular foot. Each cup is Ø 7.2 × H 15 cm (≈ 2.83 × 5.91 in) overall, holding roughly 100–140 ml of wine (approximate). The cups stand together as a his-and-hers \/ spring-and-autumn \/ kanpai pairing — well suited to a couple's anniversary, an engagement gift, or simply two glasses of plum wine on a quiet evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe kiln seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup carries the red square \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 美山 (Kutani Bizan)\u003c\/strong\u003e seal in red brush on the porcelain body, just above the join with the metal stem (visible in the bottom photo of either cup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrowave and dishwasher use is not specified, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe metal stem makes this set absolutely incompatible with microwave\u003c\/strong\u003e — metal will arc, and the iroe overglaze painting would not survive heat cycling. We recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e: warm water, mild dish soap, soft cloth; rinse and towel-dry promptly so water does not sit at the bowl-stem join. Because each bird and branch is painted by hand, slight differences in line work and color density are part of how kachō painting is made — not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Bizan Kiln \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47532124340454,"sku":"ZK-WINE-KUTANI-BIZAN-KOTORI-SHUNSHU-PAIR","price":160.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8050_555901e0-47ac-474f-83be-c97e5d8f6a98.webp?v=1775952626"},{"product_id":"edo-kiriko-old-glass-pair-red-blue","title":"Edo Kiriko Cut Glass Pair — Kasane Yarai Red \u0026 Blue Old Fashioned 8.3 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdo Kiriko \"Kasane Yarai\" Cut-Glass Old Fashioned Pair (Red + Blue) — Tokyo Traditional Craft by Kimoto Glass (Ø 83 × H 67 mm, 200 ml each)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of Tokyo Edo Kiriko (江戸切子) cut-glass old-fashioned tumblers — one red, one blue — by \u003cstrong\u003eKimoto Glass Tokyo (木本硝子)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sumida-based glass house whose Edo Kiriko line carries the Tokyo Cut Glass Industry Cooperative's traditional-craft cert (the gold round sticker visible on each glass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Edo Kiriko\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo Kiriko is one of Japan's nationally-designated Traditional Crafts (\u003cem\u003e国指定伝統工芸品\u003c\/em\u003e), originating in Tokyo's Edo period (1603–1868) and produced in continuous succession by craft families ever since. The technique starts with a \u003cem\u003e二重構造\u003c\/em\u003e \/ cased-glass blank: at 1,350°C, a transparent core layer is sheathed by a thin colored outer layer. 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Below the lattice runs a row of broad oval thumb-cut bevels; the foot is finished with a deep twelve-point star burst that catches table-light through the clear base layer (visible looking straight down into either glass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red and blue glasses are cut to the identical pattern. Together they make a natural his-and-hers \/ kanpai \/ red-vs-blue pairing — well suited to whiskey, bourbon, single-malt, shōchū-on-the-rocks, plum wine, or non-alcoholic mocktails. The 200 ml capacity is sized for a generous on-the-rocks pour with one or two large ice cubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the material — soda glass, not lead crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdo Kiriko is traditionally made in two material classes: lead crystal (\u003cem\u003eクリスタルガラス\u003c\/em\u003e, more refractive, heavier) and soda-lime glass (\u003cem\u003eソーダ硝子\u003c\/em\u003e, lighter, lead-free, the original Edo-era material). \u003cstrong\u003eThis set is the soda-lime glass body\u003c\/strong\u003e — supplier-stated 素材：ソーダ硝子. The craft execution is the same — every facet hand-cut by a kiriko cutter — but the body is the lighter soda-glass class, which we mention so you know exactly what you're buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier does not specify microwave or dishwasher use, and we recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm water with mild dish soap, soft cloth — to protect the cut edges and the cased color layer. Avoid rapid temperature changes (no boiling water; no freezing solid); avoid abrasive sponges. 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The \u003cem\u003e本金 (honkin)\u003c\/em\u003e prefix specifically denotes pure \/ 24-karat-grade gold used in the gilding (a step above lower-grade gold inks used in entry-tier kinhanazume pieces); the \u003cem\u003ehanazume\u003c\/em\u003e technique itself is one of Kutani's most labour-intensive — wall-to-wall floral packing with gilded line-fill in every empty space, leaving no negative ground anywhere on the cup exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the cup, the gold-line teal-and-grey ground holds a tight all-over garden:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow azalea-like blossoms with gilded petal veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised-slip white chrysanthemums and daisies (the white bosses sit slightly proud of the surface)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink star-flowers and blue chrysanthemum medallions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple and green smaller florets stitched in between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiny gilded leaves and stem-lines threading the whole composition together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup handle is a \u003cstrong\u003esolid honkin-gold overglaze loop\u003c\/strong\u003e — full-coverage gold on the entire arc. 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Equally a display piece on a curio shelf — the cup interior is intentionally plain so the painted exterior reads from any angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplier does not specify microwave or dishwasher use, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe all-over gold ground + solid-gold handle make this set absolutely incompatible with microwave\u003c\/strong\u003e — metal will arc, and the honkin gilding will not survive heat cycling. We recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e: warm water, mild soap, soft cloth, rinse and towel-dry promptly. Avoid abrasive sponges and any detergent that could lift the gold. 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The name for the decoration is \u003cem\u003e色絵牽丹孔雀 (iroe botan kujaku \/ \"polychrome peony and peacock\")\u003c\/em\u003e — and the kiln has executed it in the \u003cem\u003ekinrande (金璀手 \/ \"gold brocade\")\u003c\/em\u003e idiom that Kutani is most known for: heavy gold ground, multi-band gilded collar at the neck, and the full gosai polychrome palette over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tokkuri carries the full scene wrap-around: a blue peacock with a scaled cobalt body, mounting a fan of pink and purple tail feathers with green eye-spots and gilded shafts, standing among red and pink peonies (\u003cem\u003ebotan \/ 牽丹\u003c\/em\u003e) on dark rocks. Around the neck runs a red-and-gold collar layered with the \u003cem\u003esayagata\u003c\/em\u003e key-fret pattern and the \u003cem\u003esippō (seven-treasures)\u003c\/em\u003e wave-pattern band — formal court-style ornament that frames the painting like a brocade hem. Each sakazuki carries an abbreviated version of the same peacock-and-peony scene, so the three pieces read as a matched set rather than two cups + one decanter. All three carry the same red square \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 栄山\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kutani Eizan) seal on the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peacock-and-peony pairing is one of Kutani's most auspicious motifs. The peacock (\u003cem\u003ekujaku\u003c\/em\u003e) brings beauty, nobility, and watchful protection; the peony (\u003cem\u003ebotan\u003c\/em\u003e) — the \"king of flowers\" — brings prosperity, honour, and wealth. 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Sized for warm or chilled sake \/ nihonshu — the wide rim opens the aroma; the small volume keeps each pour ceremonial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicrowave and dishwasher use is not specified, and \u003cstrong\u003ethe heavy gold ground makes this set incompatible with microwave\u003c\/strong\u003e — gold will arc and scorch. We recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e: warm water, mild soap, soft cloth; rinse and towel-dry promptly. Because each piece is decorated by hand, slight differences in gilding density, peacock-tail line work, and peony flower placement are part of how kinrande is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Eizan Kiln \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47533628915942,"sku":"ZK-SAKESET-EIZAN-PEACOCK-PEONY-3PC","price":155.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8141.webp?v=1775987816"},{"product_id":"kutani-yoshidaya-wild-grape-square-plate-set-of-5","title":"Kutani Square Plate Set of 5 — Hakuhō Kiln Yoshidaya Wild Grape 13.7 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKutani Yoshidaya-Fū \"Nobudō\" Wild-Grape Square Plate Set of 5 — Hakuhō Kiln, side 13.7 cm (4.5号)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set of five hand-painted Kutani square plates from \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 博峰窯 (Hakuhō Kiln)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ishikawa Prefecture. The pattern is named \u003cem\u003e吉田屋野ぶどう (Yoshidaya nobudō \/ \"Yoshidaya-style wild grape\")\u003c\/em\u003e — a modern reinterpretation of one of Kutani's most beloved 19th-century idioms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Yoshidaya idiom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Yoshidaya kiln (active in the 1820s–1860s during Kutani's revival period) is remembered above all for its \u003cem\u003e青手 aote\u003c\/em\u003e painting: a deliberately restricted palette of yellow, green, purple, and turquoise-blue, with iron-black line drawing — and pointedly \u003cstrong\u003eNO iron-red\u003c\/strong\u003e. The aote ground covers the entire surface, leaving no white space, so the painting reads like a small enamel garden. 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As with most hand-painted Yoshidaya-fū aote pieces we recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm water, soft cloth, mild detergent — to protect the overglaze enamel and the iron-black line work. Because each plate is painted by hand the grape leaves and berry clusters vary very slightly piece to piece across the set; this is part of how the Yoshidaya tradition is made, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Hakuho Kiln \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47533638058214,"sku":"ZK-PLATESET-HAKUHO-YOSHIDAYA-NOBUDO-13.7CM","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8161.webp?v=1775989730"},{"product_id":"kutani-gold-leaf-red-wine-cup","title":"Kutani Wine Cup — Red Kinpaku-Sai Gold Leaf Metal Stem Goblet 15 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKutani Kinpaku-Sai Wine Cup — Red Glaze with Dense Gold-Leaf on Gold-Toned Metal Stem (Ø 7.2 × H 15 cm, 2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red half of a paired series: a contemporary Kutani-yaki wine cup that joins a hand-decorated porcelain bowl with a gold-toned metal stem and foot. The supplier's series name is \u003cstrong\u003e金箔彩 (kinpaku-sai \/ \"gold-leaf-painted\")\u003c\/strong\u003e — gold leaf is laid across the bowl in irregular torn-foil flakes, set against a warm red glaze base. On this red variant the leaf covers densely, so the cup reads as predominantly bright gold from a step back, with the red glaze showing through at small leaf-gap windows, along the interior curve, and where the leaf thins toward the rim. The companion green sister cup (\u003cem\u003eK9-3141, kinpaku-sai 緑\u003c\/em\u003e) is sold separately — the two stand together as a celebratory pair for engagement, anniversary, or new-home toasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 21st-century Western-wine-glass silhouette executed in Japanese craft. Porcelain bowl, gold-toned metal stem, wide circular foot. The underside of the metal foot is engraved with the word \u003cem\u003e\"KUTANI\"\u003c\/em\u003e in fine intaglio (visible in the bottom photo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter 7.2 cm × Height 15 cm (≈ 2.83 × 5.91 in) — overall height including the stem. Bowl holds roughly 100–140 ml of wine (approximate, not supplier-stated). 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We recommend \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e: warm water, mild dish soap, soft cloth; rinse and towel-dry promptly so water does not sit at the bowl-stem join. 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The piece is part of a paired series with a red sister variant (\u003cem\u003ekinpaku-sai\u003c\/em\u003e red, sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter 7.2 cm × Height 15 cm (≈ 2.83 × 5.91 in) — overall height including the stem. The bowl holds roughly 100–140 ml of wine (capacity is approximate, not supplier-stated). 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The supplier names this pattern simply \u003cstrong\u003eはねうさぎ (Hane-Usagi \/ \"Leaping Rabbits\")\u003c\/strong\u003e. Look at it for a moment and the older Japanese imagery surfaces: the jade rabbit (玉兎 gyokuto) pounding mochi on the moon, the autumn moon-viewing field (月見 tsukimi) where wild pampas grass catches the September light, the contemplative wabi-sabi aesthetic of softly speckled stoneware. The foot ring carries the gold-transfer \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 幸山\u003c\/strong\u003e kiln seal as definitive maker attribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by\u003c\/strong\u003e Kozan Kiln (幸山) \/ Kutani-yaki (九谷焼) in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e 幸山 (Kōzan) — Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan (Kutani kiln) — foot-ring kiln seal verified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e月夜野ウサギ\u003c\/em\u003e (moonlit-field rabbits) motif sits inside one of Japan's deepest cultural threads. In ancient folklore, the rabbit lives on the moon — the dark patches we see are the silhouette of the \u003cstrong\u003e玉兎 (gyokuto \/ jade rabbit) pounding mochi\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pair that mythology with pampas grass (susuki \/ 薄・芒), the autumn-grass companion of the September full moon, and you have the iconic \u003cstrong\u003e中秋の名月 (Chūshū no Meigetsu) Mid-Autumn moon-viewing\u003c\/strong\u003e aesthetic — though Japanese ceramic design enjoys this imagery year-round. The Kōzan kiln renders it here in the modern Kutani idiom: rather than the bold 五彩手 (gosaide \/ five-color polychrome) of classical Kutani, this piece uses a quieter contemporary palette — a nezumi-iro gray ash-glaze body, raised-white painting, gold-leaf accents — which sits comfortably in wabi-sabi-leaning Japanese interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional matcha-whisking chawan — the speckled glossy gray interior whisks matcha cleanly with a chasen bamboo whisk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEqually usable as a small bowl for nuts \/ wagashi tea sweets \/ individual rice \/ dessert serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA meaningful tea-altar piece for daily chadō practice; pairs naturally with a chasen, chashaku tea scoop, and chakin tea cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay-worthy when not in use — the rabbit-and-moon motif rewards close looking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included wooden gift box (kibako) with calligraphic lid + 2 color-printed Kutani info inserts make this gift-ready as received. Well-suited for matcha practitioners, tea-ceremony students, Japanese-pottery collectors, autumn moon-viewing tsukimi gatherings, housewarmings (with a new tea-corner), Father's Day, anniversaries, and client \/ mentor \/ teacher thank-yous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47550376378598,"sku":"ZK-CHAWAN-KOZAN-K9-850","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8542.webp?v=1776508042"},{"product_id":"yuzuriha-green-rose-donabe-9-go","title":"Banko Donabe Clay Pot 9-gō, Hand-Painted Ryokusai Rose Lid (Studio Yuzuriha)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 9-go (9号) hand-decorated Japanese clay hot pot from \u003cstrong\u003eStudio Yuzuriha (工房ゆずりは)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a product line of Banko-yaki maker \u003cstrong\u003eRigyou Co. (株式会社 利行)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. The porcelain lid carries the workshop's \u003cstrong\u003e緑彩ローズ (Ryokusai Rose \/ 'Green-glaze Rose')\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern: pink, white, and yellow rose-form camellias paired with hydrangea clusters on a jade-green ground. The earthenware body keeps the quiet character Banko-yaki is known for — matte black ash-glaze outside, glossy black inside, and a raw white Banko-clay foot. Sized for a family table, with the maker's tagline 家族団らん (Kazoku Danran — 'Family Togetherness').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigyou Co. \/ Studio Yuzuriha \/ Banko Ware in Mie Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏮 About Banko-yaki \u0026amp; Rigyou Co.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanko ware (萬古焼 \/ 万古焼) traces its lineage to mid-18th-century Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture and is the Japanese pottery tradition most closely associated with donabe and kyusu teapots. It was designated a Traditional Craft of Japan (経済産業大臣指定伝統的工芸品) by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1979. Banko's high-petalite clay body is unusually resistant to thermal shock — which is why a Banko donabe can transition from refrigerated dashi to a gas flame without cracking, when handled correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is produced by 株式会社 利行 (Rigyou Co., Ltd.) in Yokkaichi (四日市市羽津山町), under the workshop brand 工房ゆずりは (Studio Yuzuriha). The Yuzuriha line is hand-decorated and includes donabe, furin (wind chimes), and coffee cup-and-saucer sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌸 Decoration — Ryokusai Rose (緑彩ローズ)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain lid carries an overglaze floral garden in the workshop's \u003cstrong\u003e緑彩ローズ 'Ryokusai Rose'\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ Green-glaze Rose pattern:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJade-green seiji-style underglaze ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRose-form camellia rosettes — concentric brushstrokes in pink, white, and yellow-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrangea clusters (紫阳花 \/ aji-sai) — small dotted florets in pink, peach, pale lavender, white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound-oval foliage leaves with thin yellow midribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScattered black calligraphic accent strokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sake-cup-shaped knob (摘み), glazed jade-green with a miniature floral echo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every lid is hand-painted, the position, density, and exact tone of each bloom will vary slightly from the photographed example. 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Presented in a paulownia-style \u003cem\u003ekiribako\u003c\/em\u003e wooden gift box with hand-brushed calligraphic lid label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSet contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Kyusu (急須) — side-handle teapot, ~280–320 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × Sencha cups (煎茶碗) — hot-tea cups, ~120–150 mL each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Kiribako wooden gift box with calligraphic lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Printed Arita-yaki heritage card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat \"Takarazukushi\" means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e宝尽くし (Takarazukushi) — literally \"all-the-treasures\" — is a classic Japanese auspicious pattern repertoire dating to the Muromachi\/Edo periods, derived from the Buddhist \u003cem\u003eshippō\u003c\/em\u003e (seven treasures) and Chinese \u003cem\u003ebaobao\u003c\/em\u003e (eight treasures), expanded with native Japanese symbols. Common members include the lucky mallet, sacred jewel, invisibility cloak, scroll of wisdom, cloves, treasure key, weights, money bag, war fan, gourd, and the seven-treasures linked-circle pattern. 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Hasami ware (波佐見焼) is its immediate neighbour across the prefectural border in Nagasaki, traditionally producing more affordable everyday porcelain bodies but using the same kaolin and the same firing methods. Modern Saga\/Nagasaki workshops often source porcelain bodies from Hasami kilns and apply Arita-tradition overglaze decoration — the supplier records this set under both ware lines, reflecting the cross-prefecture craft network of the Kyushu porcelain corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-round pairing for two people — the kyusu pours ~2 of the matched cups in one go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest for green tea (sencha, gyokuro); also usable for Japanese black tea, hojicha, genmaicha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLever-grip side handle keeps the pourer's hand cool — single-hand controlled pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily-use scale, presentation-quality finish; gift-ready out of the shipping carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this microwave \/ dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e The maker does not state this. 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