{"product_id":"mrs-011-sakazuki-kinzakura","title":"Sake Cups — Sakazuki Kin-zakura by Marusan Shikki, a Pair in Tame and Aka","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are sake cups sold as a pair, one finished in tame and one in aka. Each holds about 70ml, sized for a single pour rather than a long drink. Two cherry petals sit at the bottom of each bowl, painted in vermilion lacquer and dusted with gold, so they come into view as the cup empties. The foot is wrapped in a band of gold leaf set with a single gold diamond. Set out together, the dark cup and the red one read as a pair without matching exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is a lacquer tradition from near Hiraizumi in Iwate, built on gold leaf and hand-painted motifs over a lacquer ground. The cherry blossom is placed where it is seen by the person drinking rather than by the room. The diamond on the foot is one of the recurring motifs of the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has worked in Hidehira-nuri since 1904, from a workshop in Ichinoseki now in its fifth generation. Each cup is turned from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), then built up by hand through lacquer and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any urushi lacquerware, wash by hand in lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and keep it away from the microwave and dishwasher. For the first two to three months, start with lukewarm rather than very hot food or drink so the lacquer settles in gradually. Dry with a soft cloth, skip long soaking, and store away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a pair of two cups, one tame and one aka. Each measures W70 × D70 × H55 mm, holds about 70 ml, and weighs about 50g. Made to order and shipped from Japan via DHL, with a lead time of approximately two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf a quiet evening with sake is something you share, you can order the pair below. Any questions on sizing or care are welcome; we read and answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48302366359739,"sku":"MRS-011","price":238.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-011-sakazuki-kinzakura-product-01.jpg?v=1787893556","url":"https:\/\/toramonten.com\/it-eu\/products\/mrs-011-sakazuki-kinzakura","provider":"虎門天 - Toramonten -","version":"1.0","type":"link"}