Auspicious Akae Guinomi Sake Cup Casual and Everyday create delicate contrasts of light

create delicate contrasts of light and shadow

This easy-to-use chrysanthemum-shaped blue and white sauce plate features sakura cherry blossoms

This is a decorative rubber band with a plum knot mizuhiki by the Tsuda Mizuhiki brand

and longevity motifs

making it suitable for everyday use as well as for entertaining guests

Auspicious Akae Guinomi Sake Cup Casual and Everyday create delicate contrasts of lightVivid phoenix and peony motifs draw the eye in this beautifully crafted guinomi sake cup. Its form settles naturally in the hand, allowing the warmth of stoneware and the softness of the detailed brushwork to be appreciated up close. The decoration is rendered in akae, 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 vibrant red