The author, Mr. Genmyo, explains Bizen ware as follows: Bizen ware is a pottery that allows you to feel the blessings of nature and its principles with your skin. Various benefits have been traditionally attributed to Bizen ware. There's no end to the list, including making flowers in vases last longer and making water and sake smoother and more delicious. There's even a superstitious belief that eating rice from a Bizen-yaki rice bowl makes you less likely to suffer a stroke. Recently, the fact that Bizen ware makes beer and sake taste better has become common knowledge. Indeed, beer becomes delicious with creamy foam. Not only that, but even tap water becomes smoother from the moment it's poured. Furthermore, a newspaper article reported that research at Okayama University suggests that Bizen ware has an effect of suppressing static electricity, and that's why Bizen mortars were used in the past for mixing gunpowder. As such, Bizen ware is widely used by people as everyday tableware. This item is a Bizen-yaki wine cup. The size is approximately R9.3cm x H10.2cm. Multiple purchases will be shipped together. Please refer to the images for details and make your purchase. Shipping will be via regular mail (uninsured, non-standard). If you prefer another shipping method, please consult before purchasing.