{"product_id":"kutani-ware-good-fortune-sake-cup","title":"Kutani Ware Porcelain Sake Cup, Good Fortune, 70ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Works for sake, espresso, small appetisers and condiments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Glossy Kutani overglaze gives the decoration visible depth and a subtly raised feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Four auspicious motifs let you choose the cup by meaning, not colour alone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy put a goldfish, a dog or a plum blossom on a sake cup?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeikou Kiln's Good Fortune collection, 吉祥 Kissyo, is built around Japanese auspicious imagery. Each pattern carries a different cultural association, turning the decoration into part of the reason for choosing one cup over another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact porcelain form is made for sake served in small pours, but its size also makes it useful for small appetisers, condiments or a single bite beside a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the outside, Seikou Kiln uses its distinctive Kutani overglaze colours. The decoration has a glossy, layered appearance and sits slightly raised from the porcelain, so the pattern can be felt as well as seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour motifs are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoldfish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssociated with financial luck and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeckoning Cat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManeki-neko is traditionally associated with inviting good fortune, prosperity and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUme blossom is associated with resilience and the arrival of spring after winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDogs are traditionally associated with safe childbirth and family blessings in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meanings give each design a more personal reason to choose. The cup can be selected for its symbolism, for the recipient of a gift, or simply for the motif that feels most relevant to its owner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seikou Kiln 青郊","offers":[{"title":"Beckoning Cat","offer_id":55706468516183,"sku":"CUG-CER-KUT-SKK-004-BCT","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dog","offer_id":55706468548951,"sku":"CUG-CER-KUT-SKK-004-DOG","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Goldfish","offer_id":55706468581719,"sku":"CUG-CER-KUT-SKK-004-GDF","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Plum","offer_id":55706468614487,"sku":"CUG-CER-KUT-SKK-004-UME","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC06559.jpg?v=1793923919","url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/products\/kutani-ware-good-fortune-sake-cup","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}