Sake Vessel – “Hiraki”

Description

I am Hiraki, a sake vessel. Sake is enhanced in my stemmed cup that’s pristine white… Now, raise your cup to merry days and lively nights!

Curator’s Notes

The Jicon porcelain sake vessels are designed to enhance the experience of drinking sake. Similar to wine glasses, these expertly crafted stemmed cups have different shapes that alter the taste, fragrance and act of sipping sake. Inspired by European and Persian style goblets, each pristine white vessel from this three cup series is designed with a unique style and charming form. “Subomi” found here, and “Hosomi” found here.

Sake Vessel was curated by Angélique Chmielewski

Designer/Maker

Maker: Jicon

Designer: Masanori Oji

Specifications

Dimensions: 3.1” (w) x 3.1” (l) x 2.1” (h) or 78mm (w) x 78mm (l) x 53mm (h)

Weight: 2.4 oz or 68 g

Materials: Porcelain

Details

• Made in Arita, Japan
• Features a stemmed base
• The brand name means “porcelain (JI) in modern times (CON)”
• Porcelain is created in the house of IMAMURA of the Touetsugama Kiln, founded 350 years ago
• The Touetsugama Kiln originated in Sasebo City in the Nagasaki prefecture but was redeployed to Arita in the Saga prefecture and succeded by IMAMURA Kenichi XIV
• The kiln makes porcelain pieces for daily life with its traditional white porcelain techniques using Amakusa Touseki (porcelain stone)