【Takatori Ware】 Kuroda Sake Cup (Black Rust). Beautiful Tsukamoto design down to the details. Inheriting tradition and evolving. Dynamic design. Gradation of deep Oribe glaze and white glaze. Grooves that fit comfortably in the hand. The captivating colors woven by earth and fire. 【Size】 Diameter: Approximately 5.6 cm Height: Approximately 3.1 cm (Please allow for some error due to amateur measurements) Includes a paper box. Please understand that this item has been stored at home. Tea Ceremony Tea Utensils Kuroda Matcha Sencha Fine Ceramic Art 【Takatori Ware】 Takatori ware is a pottery that has been passed down in Toho Village, with a history of about 400 years. Among them, the Takatori Ware Soke is the direct descendant kiln and continues to uphold traditional techniques. The glaze manufacturing method is imbued with dedication and secret techniques, and is passed down only to successors through a secret book passed down from generation to generation. This is a sake vessel modeled after the large sake cup in the Fukuoka folk song, Kuroda Bushi. It is a unique vessel of the Takatori Ware Soke, which was the official kiln of the Kuroda clan. It is a masterpiece that you would like to use for drinking sake or as a dish for side dishes.