Bengara Red Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Suribachi taking advantage of the natural

taking advantage of the natural beauty of cherry bark

a metalwork studio in Niigata Prefecture

Ideal size for use as a sauce plate

has long been cherished in Japan as a symbol of tranquility and lasting happiness

Bengara Red Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Suribachi taking advantage of the naturalThis stemmed sakazuki sake cup is defined by its slender silhouette and vermilion hue. The porcelain body feels light yet reassuring in the hand, and the delicate gold bands at the rim and foot provide a refined accent to the deep red. The enveloping red is created using Zoho Kilns specially developed natural bengara pigment, prepared from a bengara material no longer in production and carefully preserved by the kiln. Over time, the color gently