KOUSYUHAI Cup (Large), Fossil Fish (Black)

At a glance

- Arita-yaki (有田焼), Saga Prefecture; by Kihara (キハラ), Arita
- Curved interior concentrates fragrance; developed with Kyushu distillers for shochu
- Large (300ml); fossil fish motif; dishwasher and microwave safe

A cup designed around the senses fragrance first.

The KOUSYUHAI was developed in collaboration between Kihara's Arita kiln network and Kyushu distillers to solve a specific problem: conventional tumblers allow aromatic compounds to escape before they reach the nose. The KOUSYUHAI's distinctive inwardly curved interior creates a column of captured air that concentrates fragrance a design principle borrowed from whisky nosing glasses, made permanent in Arita porcelain.

The coelacanth design a prehistoric fish rendered in deep gosu black by a skilled Arita craftsman is one of the most visually striking in the range. The coelacanth, a living fossil that has existed largely unchanged for 400 million years, carries a quiet poetry for a cup designed to honour things that endure.

At approximately 300ml with a gentle rim taper, this cup works beautifully for whisky on the rocks, shochu, sake at room temperature, or simply good green tea on a quiet evening.

Made in Arita, Saga Prefecture. Dishwasher safe.