{"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\"). The box is part of the gift presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487587844326,"sku":"L80-NANPU-KIKKACHO-CUPSAUCER-190","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7476876727_bcp9.jpg?v=1774622243","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-gb\/products\/arita-bird-floral-cup-saucer-set","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}