Designed by renowned designer Masanori Oji and made in Japan by the ancient Touetsugama kiln using the famous creamy white porcelain 'amakusa touseki'. There is a real charm and hospitality in the traditional Japanese act of serving each other when drinking sake. This sake pitcher is designed to allow to serve and be served easily as you don't have to change its position because it has two spouts located at opposite sides. Also its rhomboid shape allows it to easily be gripped by hand. We hope you enjoy a good sake wherever you are with this pitcher. Matches the JICON sake vessels. Also available as a boxed gift set. dimensions: 96mm width x 138 depth x 96mm height material: porcelain and glaze packaging: Cardboard and paper care: dishwasher safe / hand wash recommended JICON wares all come presented in their own box. Making them the perfect gift.Where there is a 'fuchi-sabi' option, this refers to the rust coloured glaze edging. Important: To ensure this ware is right for you, please read more information below about how the JICON glazes will age and gain a patina of use over time. The semi-mat texture and the milky whiteness of the glaze (known as haku-ji) combine to allow the signs of use to emerge. The appreciation of this patina taps into the deep concept of appreciating the passage of time that is so essential to Japanese culture.
