Goma Gourd‐shaped Sake Set ORIGIN_Shigaraki Ware This is a Mino ware

This is a Mino ware teacup

a dainty image of a bird nestled among the branches of a tree is lovingly rendered in a simple circular frame that echoes the beautiful spherical shape of the piece

Koju combines ko (tiger) and ju (jewel) to reflect both the wild

With the edges being slightly higher

Goma Gourd‐shaped Sake Set ORIGIN_Shigaraki Ware This is a Mino wareThis Bizen ware sake set, featuring a unique gourd shaped tokkuri (sake carafe), showcases a pattern called goma, which means "sesame" in Japanese. The coarse texture, exquisite colors, and intricate patterns produced by the kiln's flames are remarkable examples of Bizen ware, celebrated as "the art of clay and fire." The goma pattern is a distinctive feature of this ceramic art. It is created by reducing pine wood, used in the kiln firing process, to