Made by Osaka Suzuki · Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka
Osaka Suzuki Tin Guinomi Sake Cup – Shofu & Sazare
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Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka
A tinware maker founded in 1949 in Osaka that produces nearly all of Osaka Naniwa Suzuki, a designated Traditional Craft of Japan...
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"This cup changes the taste"
About Osaka Suzuki
Osaka Suzuki (大阪錫器) was founded in Osaka in 1949 and today produces nearly all of Osaka Naniwa Suzuki (Osaka tinware), a designated Traditional Craft of Japan with more than 300 years of history. Its craftspeople, including nationally certified traditional craftsmen, cast, turn and finish every piece by hand.
1. Three reasons tin suits sake
- High heat conductivity: tin passes on cold and warmth quickly and holds the temperature well.
- Mellowing effect: tin is said to make sake rounder and smoother.
- Purifying effect: it lets the flavor of the sake come through.
Taste is personal, but many people who drink from a tin guinomi (sake cup) find that sake tastes better than usual. Each cup is made by hand and sits comfortably in the palm.
2. Two textures, six colors
- Shofu (松風, "wind in the pines"): a vertical, bark-like texture.
- Sazare (さざれ, "pebbles"): a fine, granular texture.
Both come in black, red, silver, blue, green and yellow. The inside is polished to a bright tin finish.
Ready to give
Every piece comes in a paulownia wood (kiri) box, the traditional Japanese gift box. Handmade by traditional craftspeople and presented in wood, Osaka Suzuki tinware is a long-time favorite for birthdays, retirements, weddings and the 10th wedding anniversary (the "tin anniversary").
Specifications
- Size: approx. Ø 4.5 × H 5 cm
- Handmade: sizes may vary slightly
- Material: tin (Osaka Naniwa Suzuki, a designated Traditional Craft of Japan)
- Packaging: paulownia wood gift box
- Made in Japan (Osaka)
Care
- Wash with mild detergent after use, rinse well and wipe dry.
- Do not scrub with anything hard or abrasive.
- Do not leave in the freezer for long periods.
- Not for direct flame, gas, microwave or dishwasher use.
- The cup becomes hot with hot drinks; please take care.
- Acidic contents such as vinegar may cause discoloration.
- Tinware made by Osaka Suzuki meets Japan's Food Sanitation Act standards for food-contact metal.
The maker behind this piece
Osaka Suzuki
Higashisumiyoshi, Osaka
A tinware maker founded in 1949 in Osaka that produces nearly all of Osaka Naniwa Suzuki, a designated Traditional Craft of Japan with over 300 years of history. Its craftsmen, many of them young, turn tin into tumblers, sake cups and tea caddies by hand.
