{"product_id":"goma-bizen-japanese-sake-set-by-hozan","title":"Goma Bizen Ware Japanese Sake Set by Hozan","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis authentic Bizen ware sake set features two handcrafted sake cups and a sake bottle in a custom-made wooden box, signed by the artist making it the perfect gift for sake lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen ware is one of the most remarkable Japanese pottery. Usually not glazed, \u003cem\u003eBizen-yaki\u003c\/em\u003e has a \u003cstrong\u003enatural\u003c\/strong\u003e appearance. The rusticity of \u003cem\u003eBizen-yaki\u003c\/em\u003e has been appreciated for centuries for its \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ewabi sabi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e nature: unique, austere, imperfect, gaining charm and beauty with time and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the ancient cave kiln, pine tree ash flies and sticks to the clay, adding a natural glaze to the surface. The glossy and granulated ochre accent of this \u003cem\u003esake \u003c\/em\u003eset is named \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egoma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (胡麻, lit. “sesame seeds”) and is a distinctive feature of \u003cem\u003eBizen-yaki\u003c\/em\u003e.  It is said that the iron contained in Bizen clay \u003cstrong\u003eenhances the aroma and taste of sake\u003c\/strong\u003e, so enjoy the mellow flavor along with the intricate craftsmanship of the sake set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy Choose a Sake Set from Bizen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBizen-yaki\u003c\/em\u003e (備前焼) is a type of pottery created in the city of Bizen, in Okayama prefecture. Bizen is one of\u003cstrong\u003e Japan's Six Ancient Kilns \u003c\/strong\u003eand the development of these kilns and techniques have been carefully preserved, representing a vital contribution to Japan’s traditional arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, \u003cem\u003eBizen-yaki\u003c\/em\u003e gained the favor of Sen no Rikyu, the famous master of the tea ceremony, for its \u003cem\u003ewabi sabi\u003c\/em\u003e aesthetics. This notion of \u003cem\u003ewabi sabi\u003c\/em\u003e is a key concept in Japanese sensibility: \u003cstrong\u003ethe appreciation of the ephemeral beauty of an imperfect object\u003c\/strong\u003e, which becomes more beautiful as time passes, and consequently acquires its own charm and an untranslatable idea of serenity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Bizen clay requires master craftsmanship to shape the wares and position them expertly inside the anagama climbing kiln. During the long wood-firing process, the artisans don’t touch the wares, so it takes years of experience to know how to place the ceramics in the kiln to achieve the greatest outcome. The final appearance of each piece is not entirely predictable, making every dish or sake cup \u003cstrong\u003ewholly original and unique\u003c\/strong\u003e. Making Bizen pottery is so arduous that most kilns only do a firing once or twice a year, or even less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis sake set is handcrafted by ceramic artist Toshiaki Mori at the \u003cstrong\u003eHozan Kiln \u003c\/strong\u003ein the town of Bizen. A direct descendant from the six \u003cem\u003eBizen-yaki\u003c\/em\u003e potter families, Mori-san is the \u003cstrong\u003e19\u003csup\u003eth \u003c\/sup\u003e generation master artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e, who not only was selected and received awards at various national ceramics exhibitions, but also exhibited his works internationally, in the USA, UK, and Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaring For Your Bizen Ware Sake Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter use, the sake bottle and cups should be rinsed thoroughly with hot water, which will help them to dry faster. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSake set, comprising a sake bottle and two sake cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree gift-wrapping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Japanese furoshiki cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIncludes custom-made wooden box, signed by the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eartist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoma (sesame) technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs each handmade product is unique, there will be differences in size, color, and pattern from the photographs above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSake bottle: ⌀ 3¾” (9.5cm), height 4¾” (12cm), capacity 13 fl.oz (400ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSake cup: ⌀ 2½” (6.5cm), height 2” (5.6cm), capacity 3 fl.oz (90ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProduct code: 95301GM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Japan Objects Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43637004534042,"sku":"95301GM","price":196.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2424\/2829\/products\/95301GM-Bizen-Sake-Set-with-Box.jpg?v=1667206411","url":"https:\/\/japanobjecsv.com\/products\/goma-bizen-japanese-sake-set-by-hozan","provider":"Japan Objects Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}