Kutani Ware Sake Set: Guinomi, Ochoko, Chahai - Sometsuke, Hanamai, Peony, Chrysanthemum - Ceramics [Pre-order]

【Pre-order Item】

This is a pre-order item scheduled for delivery from late May to late September 2026.

【Product Description】

Each piece is handcrafted using traditional Kutani ware techniques, with the hope of adding a touch of elegance to those precious, relaxing moments when enjoying sake or tea. This vessel can be used as a guinomi, ochoko, or tea cup.
It is adorned with peonies, culturally considered very auspicious and known as the "flower of wealth and honor" or "king of all flowers," and chrysanthemums, which symbolize Japan and are a dignified and elegant imperial crest, all depicted with sometsuke (underglaze blue) technique.
Flowers are a motif that the artist has depicted in paintings for many years, and the delicate flowers dancing on the vessel express the emotion felt when seeing nature or something beautiful.
Each piece is created improvisationally, without prior sketches, born from intuition, offering the charm of lively hand-drawn expressions where no two pieces are exactly alike.
This vessel has a beautiful, elegant appearance with a slightly tall form.
The painting is applied to a supreme quality base, crafted by a highly skilled master potter with extensive experience in creating the foundation for many renowned Kutani artisans.

■Size (approx.): Diameter 6.1 cm Height 6.1 cm

■Weight (approx.): 60g

■Material: Ceramic (pottery stone)

■Comes in a paulownia wood box

■Country of Manufacture: Japan

Artist

Hideyo Watanabe
2012 Graduated from The Central Academy of Drama (China/Beijing)
2019 Graduated from Kutani-ware Technical Training Institute (Japan/Ishikawa)
2020 First solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Takashimaya

Studied oil painting and traditional painting in Germany and Italy.
Later moved to China, where she encountered ceramics while exploring Asian art.
Currently, she creates Kutani ware and paintings in Ishikawa Prefecture, exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions, and her works are permanently displayed at Isetan Shinjuku and Kataoka Kozando, among other locations.

【Information Regarding Pre-order Items】

Your pre-order will be completed once you place your order through the cart.
Payment is required in advance at the time of pre-order.
Since each item is hand-painted, there may be slight individual differences in design and color. We kindly ask that only those who can entrust the fine details to the artist place an order.
Please note that cancellations after placing an order cannot be accepted.
If you are ordering both in-stock and pre-order items, please add them to the same cart and place your order. We will ship according to the delivery schedule listed on each product page. In such cases, shipping will be charged for one order, and the pre-order item will be shipped free of charge.
In the unlikely event that production becomes impossible due to various circumstances, we apologize but we will issue a refund.

【Care/Handling Instructions】

• Do not use in microwave ovens or dishwashers.
• As it is ceramic, there is no need for kal-dama (pre-use sealing). Please wash with household detergent before use.

【Please Understand】

• Due to the handmade nature, sizes and shapes may vary slightly. Weights may differ by several tens of grams.
• During firing, tiny black components called iron powder in the clay may appear on the surface. There may also be slight indentations in the glaze (pinholes) or glaze drips. These are considered characteristics that arise from using natural materials and carefully handcrafting each piece. Products with such occurrences within a frequently observed range are considered authentic. We appreciate your understanding.