{"product_id":"japanese-kinsai-shochikubai-guinomi-sake-cup-nishikawa","title":"KIYOMIZU WARE SAKE \u0026 TEA CUP | KINSAI SHOCHIKUBAI | 金彩松竹梅 | NISHIKAWA","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet in character, rich in meaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDecorated with pine, bamboo and plum blossom — the traditional Japanese \u003cem\u003eShochikubai\u003c\/em\u003e — this handcrafted Kiyomizu ware cup pairs auspicious symbolism with delicate gold detailing and a beautifully soft, understated finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNot every piece of Japanese craftsmanship needs to announce itself.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKinsai Shochikubai (金彩松竹梅)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a quieter expression of Kiyomizu ware, bringing together three of Japan’s most familiar auspicious motifs — \u003cstrong\u003epine, bamboo and plum blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e — in a composition that feels balanced, restrained and remarkably calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eKnown collectively as \u003cstrong\u003eShochikubai (松竹梅)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the three plants have long appeared together in Japanese decorative culture as auspicious imagery. Pine remains evergreen through winter, bamboo is admired for its resilient growth, and plum is among the first blossoms to emerge as winter gives way to spring. Together, they evoke endurance, vitality and renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHere, the symbolism is expressed without visual excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeep green pine needles stretch across softly modelled branches, while red and white plum blossoms introduce small points of colour against the warm ivory ground. Bamboo appears as the composition continues around the vessel, allowing the complete \u003cem\u003eShochikubai\u003c\/em\u003e landscape to reveal itself gradually as the cup is turned in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFine \u003cstrong\u003ekinsai\u003c\/strong\u003e gold decoration traces needles, branches, flowers and smaller details throughout the design. Rather than dominating the surface, the gold is used with restraint — catching the light only as the vessel moves and giving definition to the painted forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe tactile quality is equally important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike the highly polished surface of \u003cem\u003eKinsai Hanazume\u003c\/em\u003e, this cup has a softer, more subdued character in the hand. Its finely finished surface feels smooth and carefully resolved rather than coarse, while its 80-gram weight gives the small vessel a reassuring sense of substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe result is a piece that feels composed rather than ornamental: colourful without being loud, precious without appearing ostentatious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDesigned for both \u003cstrong\u003esake and sencha\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is a vessel that can become part of a quiet everyday ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA particularly serene expression of Kyoto craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSummary\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quietly refined Kiyomizu ware cup combining the auspicious Japanese Shochikubai motif with restrained gold detailing and a soft, tactile finish — made for moments of sake, tea and contemplation.\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 金彩松竹梅\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomanised Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai Shochikubai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sake Cup \/ Sencha Teacup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyo Ware \/ Kiyomizu Ware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shochikubai – Pine, Bamboo \u0026amp; Plum Blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai gold detailing with coloured overglaze decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, finely finished matte-like exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 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