{"product_id":"japanese-sai-hanazume-guinomi-sake-cup-nishikawa","title":"KIYOMIZU WARE SAKE CUP | SAI HANAZUME 彩華詰 | NISHIKAWA","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA richly decorated Kiyomizu ware sake cup, where a garden of colour and gold unfolds across a distinctly Japanese form.\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\u003eSai Hanazume (彩華詰)\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the decorative richness of traditional Japanese ceramics through an exceptionally dense arrangement of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAcross the surface, blossoms in deep red, blue, white and muted gold overlap one another almost without empty space. Fine golden lines trace individual petals and details, giving the decoration an intricate, luminous quality that becomes increasingly apparent when the cup is viewed at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat makes this piece particularly attractive is the balance between \u003cstrong\u003eornament and form\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the straight-sided Kinsai Hanazume, Sai Hanazume adopts a more sculpted sake-cup silhouette: gently flaring towards the rim, narrowing through the lower body and finishing on a small foot. The shape feels unmistakably traditional and sits naturally in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe floral field is framed by contrasting geometric borders — a dark blue interlocking pattern around the rim and a classical meander motif around the foot. These controlled geometric lines provide a quiet structure around the exuberant flowers, preventing the decoration from feeling visually overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCreated by \u003cstrong\u003eKōhō Kiln (光抱窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Kyoto, the cup carries the character of highly decorative Kiyomizu ware: elaborate colour, fine handwork and an extraordinary amount of detail concentrated into a remarkably small object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLook closely and the appeal becomes even clearer. Slight variations in the lines, petals and placement reveal the hand behind the decoration — qualities that give each piece its own individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA richly detailed Kiyomizu ware sake cup where abundant floral decoration, fine golden accents and a traditional form come together in a distinctly Japanese expression of decorative craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 彩華詰\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomanised Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sai Hanazume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sake Cup \/ Guinomi\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\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense Floral Composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted floral and geometric detailing with extensive gold-coloured decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red, Blue, White, Gold \u0026amp; Soft Pastels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly Decorative \/ Traditional Japanese\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 Small variations in brushwork, colour and pattern are natural characteristics of individually decorated pieces.\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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