Gen-emon Kiln Soba Choko: Arita Porcelain for Sake and Somen
Aug 11, 2026
Discover a Gen-emon Kiln soba choko from Arita, Japan, and how I use this versatile porcelain cup for sake, somen, small dishes, and dessert.
Sake Ware
The vessels that bring sake to life — Hagi, Arita, yachimun and more — and where to find pieces like them.
Takahama Ware Guinomi: A Dolphin Sake Cup from Amakusa's Porcelain Tradition
Aug 7, 2026
This Takahama Ware guinomi hides a dolphin beneath the sake. It connects my memories of living in Amakusa with the region's porcelain stone and ceramic tradition.
Fukagawa Seiji Botan Kinmiru Guinomi: A Cobalt-and-Gold Sake Cup I Found in Hakata
Aug 5, 2026
I found a Fukagawa Seiji Botan Kinmiru guinomi at the brand's Hakata store. Here is how its cobalt blue, gold details, thin rim, and white porcelain interior shape the sake experience.