{"product_id":"nousaku-fujiyama-sake-cup-pair-gift-set","title":"FUJIYAMA Sake Cup Gift Set: Tin \u0026 Gold Leaf Pair | NOUSAKU","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eMt. Fuji in your hand, and at the bottom of your cup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/nou-20-7-1.webp\" alt=\"FUJIYAMA tin and gold-leaf sake cups in a paulownia wood box\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Nousaku\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNousaku (能作) is a foundry founded in 1916 in Takaoka, Toyama, a city whose metal-casting tradition goes back some 400 years. It began by making Buddhist altar fittings and now uses the same casting skills to create tableware and interior pieces in brass and pure tin. Every design starts from the material itself, and each piece is finished by hand by Nousaku's craftspeople.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e1. Pure tin guinomi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese \u003ci\u003eguinomi\u003c\/i\u003e (sake cups) are made of 100% tin, a metal with a surprisingly warm, familiar feel. Tin is said to purify water and make sake taste mellower, and because it conducts heat well, chilled sake stays cold. Tin does not rust, so the cups keep their beauty for years with no special care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2. A lucky Mt. Fuji design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMt. Fuji is a symbol of good fortune in Japan. Turn the cup upside down and it becomes a tin Mt. Fuji. Inside, a tiny Fuji rises from the bottom and appears as you finish your drink: a playful detail only casting can create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/nou-20-1.webp\" alt=\"Tin FUJIYAMA cup upside down, shaped like Mt. Fuji\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e3. A pair for gifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne cup is plain tin; the other is lined with gold leaf. Choose a paper gift box or a paulownia wood box, the traditional Japanese box for special gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 2 cups (tin, tin with gold leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: H 3.5 cm × Ø 7.3 cm (1.4 × 2.9 in) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: approx. 40 ml each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: tin 100% (gold leaf on the inside of one cup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: paper box or paulownia wood box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan (Takaoka, Toyama)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTin is a soft metal. Avoid repeatedly applying force to the same spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTin has a low melting point: do not use over a direct flame, in the microwave, dishwasher or dryer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not put it in the freezer. Extreme cold can cause \"tin pest\" (discoloration and deformation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap. Do not scrub with abrasive pads or cleanser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the shine dulls, polish it with metal polish, toothpaste or baking soda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Paper Box","offer_id":67834664091727,"sku":"nou-2003-paper","price":97.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paulownia Wood Box","offer_id":67834664124495,"sku":"nou-2003-kiri","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/nousaku-26-10-17.webp?v=1792652196","url":"https:\/\/nihon-iimonoya-global.com\/de\/products\/nousaku-fujiyama-sake-cup-pair-gift-set","provider":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}