{"product_id":"vintage-hagi-ware-sake-cup-japanese-ochoko","title":"Vintage Hagi Ware Sake Cup | Japanese Ochoko","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful vintage Japanese sake cup made in the tradition of Hagi ware.\u003cbr\u003eThe cup features a soft, warm glaze with subtle variations of pale gray, beige, and pinkish tones, together with the fine crackling characteristic of aged glazed pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts gently irregular form and three-part foot give the piece a distinctly handmade character. With its understated colors, organic form, and quiet rustic character, this cup beautifully reflects the wabi-sabi aesthetic of traditional Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* 5 in stock\u003cbr\u003e* Price is for 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW 5.2 cm x H 2.5 cm \/30-33g\u003cbr\u003eHolds 20 ml\u003cbr\u003ePerfect condition ★★★☆☆\u003cbr\u003eNo microwave, No dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHagi ware is a type of pottery produced in the Hagi area of Yamaguchi Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003eHagi ware has long been known as a favorite of tea masters, and there is a saying, “First Raku, second Hagi, and third Karatsu\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the clay is coarse, it has high permeability, water retention, and heat retention properties. Moisture permeates through fine cracks on the surface (kannyu), which are created by the difference in shrinkage rate between the clay and glaze, and reaches from inside the vessel to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter many years of use, tea and sake permeate through these cracks, changing the color of the vessel's surface appropriately and giving it a withered appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore more Sake items\" href=\"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/collections\/sake\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #144da3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more Sake items in our collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/pages\/credit-card-payment\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #bf1616;\"\u003eFor CREDIT CARD PAYMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KinsenTOKYO","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":67575049093365,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B","offer_id":67575049126133,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C","offer_id":67575049158901,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"D","offer_id":67575049191669,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E","offer_id":67575049224437,"sku":null,"price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3925\/6565\/files\/hagi-yaki-guinomi-sake-cup.jpg?v=1790415598","url":"https:\/\/kinsen.tokyo\/products\/vintage-hagi-ware-sake-cup-japanese-ochoko","provider":"KinsenTOKYO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}