Floating Sakura Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Hanasaka Hand-painted with delicate brushstrokes

Hand-painted with delicate brushstrokes

5 in) is suitable for serving salads or side dishes such as sunomono (vinegared food)

It is characterized by gorgeous and exquisite brushwork in red

and is considered to be a good omen because it is rarely seen

is featured in some signature works

Floating Sakura Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Hanasaka Hand-painted with delicate brushstrokesThis sakazuki sake cup creates the enchanting image of sakura, cherry blossoms, floating on water when filled with sake. Its thin porcelain rim feels exceptionally smooth against the lips, enhancing the delicate nuances of the sake's flavor. The intricate sakura design is crafted using a traditional Hirado technique, where each petal is meticulously formed by hand. Artisans use a pointed bamboo tool to carve petals one by one from a lump of porcelain