"Sakazuki" Cup / Golden Cloud is...

• This is a "Sakazuki" depicting a traditional Japanese design called "Kin-kumo".

This is what depict traditional design of Japan called "Kin-kumo(golden clouds)" that craftsman paste the "Kin-paku" in the image of the cloud. In Japan, it is used when drinking the Sake. Sake contain alcohol about 15%,it is almost the same as wine contain. Sake does not drink like a beer. It not poured it into mug or glass and gulped down it. Pour Sake into this small vessel,and drinking a bite and a bite, is Japanese traditional style.
Of course, there is also a cup made of glass,porcelain and pottery. When it touches the lips cup of wooden lacquered,coldness and hardness is hard to feel,so user can drink liquor more tasty.
In addition, this "Sakazuki", you can use it not only pour drinks and liquors into, and also can serve appetizers, nuts and dried fruit into.
Variation Code 01 is "Arai-Shu" color. Variation Code 02 is black.

＜Kin-kumo-hai＞ Heiando

Size (cm) : φ 8.5 * 5.5

Material   : Wood

Quality    : URUSHI (lacquer), HON-KINPAKU (pure gold leaf)

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