{"product_id":"japanese-gold-sakura-guinomi-sake-cup-nishikawa","title":"KIYOMIZU WARE SAKE CUP | GOLD CHERRY GLOWER | KINSAI SAKURA-ZUME 金彩桜詰 | NISHIKAWA","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountless cherry blossoms traced in delicate gold — quiet at first glance, luminous when they meet the light.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Cherry Flower (金彩桜詰)\u003c\/strong\u003e takes one of Japan’s most recognisable motifs and renders it with remarkable restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe exterior is covered almost entirely with overlapping cherry blossoms, creating the dense \u003cem\u003esakura-zume\u003c\/em\u003e composition suggested by its name. Yet rather than relying on strong colour, the decoration is drawn through extraordinarily fine golden lines over a soft, pale ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe effect is surprisingly subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eViewed under gentle light, the blossoms appear almost like a delicate web across the porcelain. Turn the cup towards a brighter light and the gold begins to catch and reflect, revealing hundreds of petals that were only quietly visible moments before. Its beauty therefore changes with the light rather than announcing itself immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis restrained use of gold gives the piece a very different character from more exuberantly decorated Kinsai works. The craftsmanship is intricate, but the overall impression remains calm, refined and almost ethereal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts relationship with \u003cstrong\u003eSometsuke Cherry Flower (染付桜詰)\u003c\/strong\u003e is particularly interesting. Both explore the same dense cherry-blossom composition, yet through contrasting decorative traditions: the Sometsuke piece builds its pattern through deep cobalt-blue underglaze decoration and continues the blossoms into the interior, while Gold Cherry Flower concentrates its golden floral field primarily across the exterior, leaving the inside visually quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe base bears the \u003cstrong\u003eKōhō (光抱)\u003c\/strong\u003e mark, identifying the piece with Kōhō Kiln. As with other handcrafted Kiyomizu ware, subtle variations in the blossoms, lines and distribution of decoration give each cup an individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quietly luxurious Kiyomizu ware sake cup, where countless cherry blossoms emerge in delicate gold as the surface catches the light.\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\u003eOriginal Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 金彩桜詰\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomanised Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai Sakura-zume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Cherry Flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sake Cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyo Ware \/ Kiyomizu 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\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai (金彩) gold decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakura \/ Cherry Blossoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sakura-zume — densely arranged cherry blossoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine gold floral detailing across the exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain, creating contrast with the densely decorated exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual variations in the floral lines and decoration are part of the character of each piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only. Not suitable for Microwave, dishwasher, freezer, oven, or direct flame use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach piece is handcrafted, with slight variations in form and texture. 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