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Traditional Lacquered Sake Cup Decorated with an Auspicious Omen - Made by Master Yagi
Traditional Lacquered Sake Cup Decorated with an Auspicious Omen - Made by Master Yagi
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Shigeki YAGI lacquered six flat cups with red lacquer and then decorated them center with a auspicious omens. YAGI-san designed them so that they could be used individually or together... Each cup is provided with a paper box.
Versions available :
1. Calligraphed version of the character for “Dream.” - 1 piece
2. Calligraphed version of the character for “Laugh.” - Sold out
3. Calligraphed version of the character for “Long Life.” - 1 piece
4. Calligraphed version of the character for “Happiness.” - 1 piece
5. Calligraphed version of the character for “Good Fortune.” - 1 piece
6. Calligraphed version of the character for “Amusement.” - 1 piece
In Japan, this type of flat sake cup is called “sakazuki.” Back in the days, it was usually used to seal an oath or a promise between people. It is still used nowadays for traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies or for other special occasions such as New Year.
Recommended Use:
In Japan, cups of this size are usually used to drink sake.
Taking Care of Your Cup:
Pieces of lacquerware are very durable, but they should not be used in a microwave, an oven, a dishwasher or over an open fire. You should always wash them by hand and avoid letting them soak for too long in water.
Detailed information:
Size: diameter of 8 cm, height 3 cm
Place of production: Yamanaka, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
Materials used: red lacquer, keyaki wood.
What is Kintsugi?
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese art form that originated in the 15th century, and it's been around for over 500 years. When a cherished piece of pottery or porcelain breaks, Kintsugi specialists repair it using natural materials such as genuine lacquer and then decorate the repair marks with gold or silver to make them stand out instead of trying to hide them. Rather, we should allow cracks and blemishes in our belongings to shine and tell a story of their own. The result is an object that's more beautiful than before it was broken, and uniquely valuable because of its history. This is the kintsugi philosophy.
We Are Kintsugi Specialists
Tsugu Tsugu is proud to be part of this ancient tradition—we use only natural materials for our kintsugi repairs. We know where beginners tend to get stuck in the process because we receive so many repairs every day and have taught kintsugi classes for years. That's why our products are filled with educational information and easy-to-understand instructions, along with YouTube videos on the proper way to perform authentic kintsugi. Our goal is to help people around the world successfully perform authentic kintsugi and enjoy a long and prosperous life with their beautiful and favorite pottery.
About Tsugu Tsugu
At Tsugu Tsugu, we are proud to offer kintsugi classes almost every day so that you can share in the fascination of restoring broken pottery.
We believe that there's something special about a piece of broken pottery—it's not just an object that needs to be thrown away, but rather it becomes a treasure once repaired with gold or silver lacquer and put back together. We want to make sure that as many people as possible get to experience this ancient Japanese technique and feel the same joy we do when we see our customers' faces light up with excitement.