{"product_id":"osaka-suzuki-tin-guinomi-sake-cup","title":"Osaka Suzuki Tin Guinomi Sake Cup – Shofu \u0026 Sazare","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This cup changes the taste\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/osu-165.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka Suzuki tin guinomi sake cups in six colors\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Osaka Suzuki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsaka Suzuki (大阪錫器) was founded in Osaka in 1949 and today produces nearly all of \u003cem\u003eOsaka Naniwa Suzuki\u003c\/em\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e1. Three reasons tin suits sake\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh heat conductivity:\u003c\/b\u003e tin passes on cold and warmth quickly and holds the temperature well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMellowing effect:\u003c\/b\u003e tin is said to make sake rounder and smoother.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurifying effect:\u003c\/b\u003e it lets the flavor of the sake come through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaste is personal, but many people who drink from a tin \u003cem\u003eguinomi\u003c\/em\u003e (sake cup) find that sake tastes better than usual. Each cup is made by hand and sits comfortably in the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2. Two textures, six colors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShofu\u003c\/b\u003e (松風, \"wind in the pines\"): a vertical, bark-like texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSazare\u003c\/b\u003e (さざれ, \"pebbles\"): a fine, granular texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth come in black, red, silver, blue, green and yellow. The inside is polished to a bright tin finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReady to give\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery piece comes in a paulownia wood (\u003cem\u003ekiri\u003c\/em\u003e) 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\").\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/osu-164.jpg\" alt=\"Two Osaka Suzuki tin guinomi in a paulownia wood box\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approx. Ø 4.5 × H 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade: sizes may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: tin (Osaka Naniwa Suzuki, a designated Traditional Craft of Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: paulownia wood gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan (Osaka)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with mild detergent after use, rinse well and wipe dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not scrub with anything hard or abrasive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not leave in the freezer for long periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for direct flame, gas, microwave or dishwasher use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cup becomes hot with hot drinks; please take care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidic contents such as vinegar may cause discoloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTinware made by Osaka Suzuki meets Japan's Food Sanitation Act standards for food-contact metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Shofu \/ Black","offer_id":67838540513359,"sku":"osu-1405-shofu-black","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shofu \/ Red","offer_id":67838540546127,"sku":"osu-1405-shofu-red","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shofu \/ Silver","offer_id":67838540578895,"sku":"osu-1405-shofu-silver","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shofu \/ Blue","offer_id":67838540611663,"sku":"osu-1405-shofu-blue","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shofu \/ Green","offer_id":67838540644431,"sku":"osu-1405-shofu-green","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shofu \/ Yellow","offer_id":67838540677199,"sku":"osu-1405-shofu-yellow","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sazare \/ Black","offer_id":67838540709967,"sku":"osu-1405-sazare-black","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sazare \/ Red","offer_id":67838540742735,"sku":"osu-1405-sazare-red","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sazare \/ Silver","offer_id":67838540775503,"sku":"osu-1405-sazare-silver","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sazare \/ Blue","offer_id":67838540808271,"sku":"osu-1405-sazare-blue","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sazare \/ Green","offer_id":67838540841039,"sku":"osu-1405-sazare-green","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sazare \/ Yellow","offer_id":67838540873807,"sku":"osu-1405-sazare-yellow","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/osakasuzuki-26-10-39.webp?v=1792672920","url":"https:\/\/nihon-iimonoya-global.com\/products\/osaka-suzuki-tin-guinomi-sake-cup","provider":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}