{"product_id":"japanese-magewappa-wooden-sake-server-600ml-kansai-nejirikomon-nishikawa","title":"KIYOMIZU WARE SAKE SERVER | KINSAI NEJIKOMON MAGEWAPPA 金彩捻小紋 曲げわっぱ | NISHIKAWA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Japanese craft traditions meet in one remarkable sake vessel: Akita cedar \u003cem\u003emagewappa\u003c\/em\u003e woodcraft, crowned with an intricately decorated Kiyomizu ware lid from Kyoto.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt first glance, the beauty of this sake server seems to come from contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA remarkably clean vessel of pale natural cedar is paired with an extraordinarily elaborate ceramic lid, covered in the intricate geometric patterns of \u003cstrong\u003eKinsai Nejikomon (金彩捻小紋)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut the wooden body is far more than a simple container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is made using \u003cstrong\u003emagewappa (曲げわっぱ)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the traditional Japanese craft of bending thin sheets of cedar into beautifully precise curved forms. The wood is softened, carefully bent around a mould and dried into shape, creating the flowing horizontal grain that runs continuously around the vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis particular collaboration brings together the traditions of \u003cstrong\u003eŌdate magewappa from Akita and Kiyomizu ware from Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e — two crafts originating hundreds of kilometres apart, united within a single object. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd here, the material is functional as well as beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCedar has relatively low thermal conductivity, helping chilled sake remain cool, while the magewappa construction helps reduce condensation. Most distinctively, the natural cedar can impart a subtle woody fragrance to the sake — turning the vessel itself into part of the drinking experience. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kinsai Nejikomon Lid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe restraint of the cedar makes the ceramic lid even more striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts surface is divided into rotating sections of traditional Japanese \u003cstrong\u003ekomon\u003c\/strong\u003e patterns — geometric motifs rendered in red, blue, black, pale green and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs with the matching \u003cstrong\u003eKinsai Nejikomon sake cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, the decoration is exceptionally dense: \u003cem\u003easanoha\u003c\/em\u003e-like geometry, hexagonal forms, repeating waves and other miniature patterns are separated and articulated through gold detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe difference is scale and context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAgainst the uninterrupted natural grain of the cedar, the small circular lid almost appears like a piece of jewellery set into the wooden vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA gold-finished knob completes the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Crafts, Two Different Ideas of Beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat makes this piece particularly interesting is that neither craft is allowed to dominate completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emagewappa body\u003c\/strong\u003e represents precision, natural material and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKiyomizu ware lid\u003c\/strong\u003e represents colour, ornament and decorative virtuosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne is almost architectural; the other intensely pictorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlaced together, the contrast feels distinctly Japanese — elaborate craftsmanship contained within an otherwise remarkably disciplined form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is not simply a sake container decorated with a ceramic lid. It is a conversation between \u003cstrong\u003eAkita woodcraft and Kyoto ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned for Cold Sake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis style of magewappa sake vessel is specifically associated with serving \u003cstrong\u003echilled sake\u003c\/strong\u003e. According to the maker's catalogue, its insulating qualities help maintain temperature without the heavy condensation associated with some conventional containers, while the cedar contributes a faint natural fragrance. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe projecting wooden spout makes pouring straightforward, while the tall arched handle allows the vessel to be lifted without wrapping the hand around the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis makes the unusual construction surprisingly functional: the experience involves not only the appearance of the vessel, but also \u003cstrong\u003ewood grain, temperature, aroma and touch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkable union of Akita cedar woodcraft and Kyoto ceramics, pairing the quiet precision of traditional magewappa with an intricately decorated Kinsai Nejikomon lid to create a sake vessel where material, aroma and craftsmanship become part of the drinking experience.\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\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold Sake Server\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai Nejikomon \/ 金彩捻小紋\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodcraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magewappa \/ 曲げわっぱ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cedar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodcraft tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ōdate Magewappa, Akita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiyomizu Ware \/ Kyo Ware, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramic feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinsai decorated lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primarily for chilled sake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight, insulating and designed to minimise condensation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Japanese woodcraft combined with Kyoto ceramic decoration\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\u003eNot 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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