Goma Gourd‐shaped Sake Set CATEGORY_Servingware-Donabe In pre-modern Japan

In pre-modern Japan

The unique Japanese yunomi teacup features Hokusai's famous The Great Wave beautifully painted on it

a flower cherished in Japan for centuries

but it is also great for using as a sauce or syrup holder

The contrast of the soft and relaxing drawings of the cats and the texture of the traditional stoneware colored in warm white creates a charming and authentic atmosphere

Goma Gourd‐shaped Sake Set CATEGORY_Servingware-Donabe In pre-modern JapanThis Bizen ware sake set, featuring a unique gourd shaped tokkuri (sake carafe), showcases a pattern called goma, which means "sesame" in Japanese. The coarse texture, exquisite colors, and intricate patterns produced by the kiln's flames are remarkable examples of Bizen ware, celebrated as "the art of clay and fire." The goma pattern is a distinctive feature of this ceramic art. It is created by reducing pine wood, used in the kiln firing process, to