Shinsha Cinnabar Glaze Sakazuki 02

Shinsha Cinnabar Glaze Sakazuki 02

By: Inkyuuzan-yaki

￥32,000
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Sakazuki are the oldest style of sake cup. Held with two hands, they are often used for ceremonial purposes. Their wide mouths bring out the full flavor and aroma of sske. 

Cinnabar glazes contain copper, which changes color depending on the conditions in the kiln during firing. The red color is rare, and can only be achieved by firing in the first chamber of a climbing kiln. Its transformation can be seen in the sakazuki's well, where there is a deep green circle.

Details
OriginYazu, Tottori Prefecture
DimensionsØ9.5 x H3 cm
Weight80g
MaterialInkyuuzan-yaki, paulownia box
Technique["Cinnabar glaze"]
Tags:inkyuuzanyakiteawaretottori

The Studio

Inkyuuzan-yaki

300 years of pottery from the official kiln of the Tottori Clan

Inkyuuzan-yaki is a pottery kiln in Tottori with a history of more than 300 years, led today by 10th-generation potter Yasunori Ashizawa. Established in the Edo period, it was the...

View Studio →
Inkyuuzan-yaki