{"title":"Sake Sets \u0026 Glassware","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese sake cups, glassware, and giftable drinking pieces chosen for shared pours and special occasions. Explore ochoko, sake sets, and artisan glassware that bring elegance, texture, and ceremony to sake, whisky, and small-serve drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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-nz\/products\/amber-glass-sake-set-ice-pocket-carafe\"\u003eTakasegawa amber ice-pocket set\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/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":"edo-glass-sake-cup-blue-gold-leaf","title":"Edo Glass Sake Cup | Blue Gold Leaf Ochoko, 85 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd refined Japanese elegance to your drinking ritual with this handcrafted Edo glass sake cup from the Yachiyo Kiln line. Its deep blue tone and gold-leaf-like pattern create a rich, luminous appearance that feels both traditional and contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSized at approximately 85 ml, this ochoko-style cup is ideal for chilled sake, tasting pours, display, or thoughtful gifting. The compact form sits comfortably in the hand, while the handmade crystal glass construction gives each cup subtle individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan and presented in an individual box, this piece is a meaningful choice for sake lovers, collectors of Japanese glassware, and anyone who appreciates artisan drinkware with a luxurious finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487577751782,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7426003604_l1ri.jpg?v=1774622204"},{"product_id":"kutani-floral-ochoko-set-of-5","title":"Kutani Floral Ochoko Set of 5 | Japanese Sake Cups in Wooden Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Kutani sake cup set of five, hand-painted in the gosai (five-colour) overglaze palette and presented in a kiri wooden gift box. The theme is “Gosōka” — five grass-flowers — so each ochoko carries its own seasonal motif while the five read as one collection: iris (kakitsubata), peony (botan), camellia with a blue blossom, gold-lined bamboo, and an aka-e plum-and-pine on a warm red-clay ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 50 ml each, they suit sake service, tasting flights, a home bar, or shared toasts — and the wooden box makes the set ready to gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Made by Kutani Bizan \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487578767590,"sku":"ZK-SAKESET5-KUTANI-BIZAN-GOSOKA-50ML","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7426054560_nspb.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\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":"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 — companion 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. A trained kiriko cutter then hand-cuts every facet, line, and lattice into the colored skin — and the deeper the cut goes, the brighter the clear inner glass shows through, producing the high-contrast colored-on-clear pattern that defines the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pattern — Roku-kaku Kagome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name for this design is \u003cstrong\u003e六角籠目 (Roku-kaku Kagome)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \"Hexagonal Basket-Eye.\" \u003cem\u003eKagome\u003c\/em\u003e (籠目) is one of Edo Kiriko's canonical motifs — the open six-sided weave pattern of a traditional bamboo basket — and it is considered among the most technically demanding lattices to cut cleanly, because each tiny hexagon must close perfectly to its six neighbors without overshoot. 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 (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• 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. A trained kiriko cutter then hand-cuts every facet, line, and lattice into the colored skin — and the deeper the cut goes, the brighter the clear inner glass shows through, producing the high-contrast colored-on-clear pattern that defines the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pattern — Kasane Yarai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name for this design is \u003cstrong\u003e重ね矢来 (Kasane Yarai)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \"Layered Yarai.\" \u003cem\u003eYarai\u003c\/em\u003e (矢来) is one of Edo Kiriko's oldest motifs — a tight diamond-crosshatch lattice originally meant to evoke the slatted bamboo fencing of a traditional Tokyo machiya street. \u003cem\u003eKasane\u003c\/em\u003e (重ね \/ \"overlapping\") arranges two of these yarai bands around the upper body so they curve and intersect. 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 (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• Made by Kimoto Glass \/ Edo Kiriko in Tokyo, Japan, curated by ZenKiln.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47533479657702,"sku":"ZK-EDOKIRIKO-KIMOTO-KASANEYARAI-PAIR","price":209.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/CaptureOneCatalog0094.webp?v=1775979504"},{"product_id":"kutani-peacock-peony-sake-set","title":"Kutani Sake Set 3pc — Eizan Kiln Peacock Peony Gold Tokkuri \u0026 Sakazuki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKutani \"Iroe Botan Kujaku\" Peacock \u0026amp; Peony Kinrande Sake Set — Eizan Kiln, Tokkuri 260 cc + 2 Sakazuki (Ø 5.5 × H 3.9 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA three-piece Kutani sake set from \u003cstrong\u003e九谷 栄山 (Eizan-gama \/ Eizan Kiln)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ishikawa Prefecture. 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. The pairing is a traditional gift at engagements, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, and house-warmings, with the implicit wish for a flourishing household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTokkuri (徳利 \/ sake decanter)\u003c\/strong\u003e — bottle-shouldered form with a small flared rim; stated capacity 260 cc, comfortably serves three to four sakazuki pours and is sized for a single person's evening or a two-person sake course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sakazuki (盃 \/ flat sake cups)\u003c\/strong\u003e — wide shallow form on a tall footed pedestal; Ø 5.5 × H 3.9 cm (≈ 2.17 × 1.54 in). 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• 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-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 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\u003ekinpaku-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). 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The 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, then sealed beneath a translucent sea-green tinted glaze, so the leaf reads as soft silvery-green where the glaze runs thickest and as warm bright gold where the glaze thins toward the rim. No two cups will look alike: the way the leaf overlaps is set by hand, sheet by sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere most Kutani drinking vessels are short, this one stands. The porcelain bowl is set on a slim gold-toned metal stem and a wide circular foot — a 21st-century Western-wine-glass silhouette executed in Japanese craft. 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). 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). 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The katakuchi pour-pitcher and its matching sake cup are fired in white Mino porcelain, then finished with a luster overlay that breaks into fine bubble-lace — the reference to シャンパーニュ (champagne) is literal: the surface mimics the foam-front of sparkling wine the instant it hits the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpec\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by 仁峰 (Ninpou) \/ Mino Ware in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain (磁器) with fired luster (ラスター) decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition: Mino-yaki (美濃焼) — designated traditional craft of eastern Gifu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet contents: 1 katakuchi pour-pitcher + 1 matching-color sake cup (2 pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor variants: Red \/ White — choose at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKatakuchi pour-pitcher: ~95 × 80 × 120 mm (3.7″ × 3.1″ × 4.7″), ~300 mL, ~170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSake cup (盃 \/ sakazuki, ochoko-class): φ 55 × 55 mm (φ 2.2″ × 2.2″), ~50 mL, ~70 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold sake — pour from the katakuchi into the cup for slow ginjō tasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm sake — microwave-safe for gentle warming (not prolonged cooking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-use — the 50 mL cup also suits a small whisky pour or amaro tasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a pair — buy one Red Set and one White Set (see the side-by-side photos)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy every piece is slightly different\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe luster finish breaks open during the second firing — the pattern depends on kiln position and temperature variance. 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