Porcelain Sake Cup - Rin

Produced by the Taniguchi Clay Factory in Ishikawa Prefecture, Hanasaka is a ceramic brand named after the high-quality raw material, Hanasaka pottery stone, extractable solely from a small number of quarries located in this area. Handcrafted using a style of pottery known as Kutani-yaki, this sake cup is part of Hanasaka’s Blanc series. Skilled craftspeople smooth off the surface of the cup resulting in a thin, white silhouette, giving the series its name ‘Blanc’, which means ‘white’ in French. After firing, the cup remains unglazed, resulting in a matte finish.

Not dishwasher, microwave or oven safe.

Cup size: H4 cm x Ø6 cm

Box size: L6.5 cm x W6.5 cm x H5 cm

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.