{"product_id":"japanese-akafuji-guinomi-sake-cup-nishikawa","title":"KIYOMIZU WARE SAKE CUP BY Kōhō KILN | AKAFUJI 赤富士 | NISHIKAWA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vivid interpretation of one of Japan’s most iconic landscapes, hand-painted in the celebrated image of the Red Fuji.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkafuji (赤富士), or “Red Fuji”, captures Mount Fuji at one of its most distinctive moments — its slopes transformed into shades of warm red beneath a pale sky.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe image of Red Fuji has a long presence in Japanese visual culture and is perhaps most internationally recognisable through traditional Japanese art. Rather than pursuing elaborate ornamentation, this Kiyomizu ware cup from \u003cstrong\u003eKōhō Kiln (光抱窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps the composition deliberately simple: the brilliant red-orange mountain dominates the vessel, outlined against soft blue-grey skies, drifting white clouds and a small sweep of green at its base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eViewed around the cup, the landscape continues beyond the principal face of Mount Fuji, allowing the painting to follow the cylindrical form rather than appearing as a single isolated motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result feels distinctly different from the more intricate gold-decorated pieces in the Kōhō collection. There is less emphasis on decorative complexity here; instead, \u003cstrong\u003eAkafuji relies on colour, brushwork and an immediately recognisable Japanese subject\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts appeal lies precisely in that simplicity — a small piece of Kyoto pottery carrying one of the most enduring images of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA simple yet unmistakably Japanese piece, bringing the iconic image of Red Fuji to life through expressive colour and hand-painted Kyoto craftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand: Nishikawa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiyomizu Ware \/ Kyo Ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKiln:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kōhō Kiln (光抱窯)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akafuji (赤富士 \/ Red Fuji)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Fuji, clouds and landscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sake cup \/ small drinking vessel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each handmade and hand-painted piece may show slight variations in colour, brushwork and form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCare: \u003c\/strong\u003eHand wash only. 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