{"id":1301,"date":"2020-05-19T02:05:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T02:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hulsgallerytokyo.com\/en\/?p=1301"},"modified":"2024-07-06T21:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T12:05:01","slug":"column007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hulsgallerytokyo.com\/en\/2020\/05\/column007\/","title":{"rendered":"The Charm of Sake Ware"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese sake has grown in popularity in recent years. With the expansion of Japanese food culture around the world, more and more non-Japanese people are well acquainted with terms such as sake and\u00a0Guinomi<\/em>\u00a0or sake cup. Sake ware, along with tea ware, is one of the best examples for representing the\u00a0Yo no Bi<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 the \u201cbeauty of everyday things\u201d, which was created by Soetsu Yanagi, the founder of the\u00a0Mingei (folk crafts) movement in Japan \u2013 and I would like to help more people use them in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n

Sake ware could be roughly divided into three types:\u00a0Sakazuki<\/em>,\u00a0Ochoko<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Guinomi<\/em>.\u00a0Sakazuki<\/em>\u00a0are shallow dishes, shaped like plates dented in the center,\u00a0Ochoko<\/em>\u00a0are smaller cups used for drinking sake.\u00a0Guinomi\u00a0<\/em>are generally larger than\u00a0Ochoko,<\/em>\u00a0and their name was taken from the phrase\u00a0\u201cGui to nomu<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 drink it at a gulp\u201d. As for the utensils for pouring sake, there are two types:\u00a0\u201c<\/em>Tokkuri\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 sake bottle\u201d and \u201cKatakuchi\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 lipped bowl.\u201d While in Japan sake can be served warm or chilled, as it is rarely served warm overseas the\u00a0Katakuchi\u00a0<\/em>for chilled sake are more popular there.<\/p>\n

There is an expression for sake ware: \u201cBizen for\u00a0Tokkuri<\/em>\u00a0and Karatsu for\u00a0Guinomi\u00a0<\/em>\u201d. Bizen-ware is characterized by powerful expressions resulting from high temperature firing without glazes, whereas Karatsu-ware includes various styles such as Brush-painted Karatsu, Korean Karatsu and Kawakujira (whale\u2019s skin) Karatsu. Bizen and Karatsu both have deep and distinctive features which have attracted people for many years. In addition to glazed and unglazed ceramics, a variety of other types of sake ware have been created using porcelain, glass, lacquerware, and tin. Sake wares are compatible with certain types of sake, and it is fun to think about matching the type of sake ware with the kind of sake you are drinking. The taste of sake can be changed significantly by selecting an appropriate type of sake for whether it is hot or cold, or sweet or dry. For instance, for those who would like to simply enjoy the taste of a premium sake such as Junmai-shu\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0Daiginjo<\/em>, I would recommend a simple sake cup such as a thin white porcelain\u00a0Ochoko<\/em>\u00a0cup or a glass cup without any decoration. A simple cup without decorative design helps you concentrate on the taste of sake. On the other hand, for those who would like to enjoy the texture of a sake cup along with the taste of the sake itself, you may want to choose a ceramic\u00a0guinomi<\/em>\u00a0sake cup or\u00a0Kiriko<\/em>\u00a0glass cup.\u00a0Guinomi<\/em>\u00a0cups of Karatsu, Shino and Oribe styles in particular have the exquisite texture of their melted glazing to give you pleasure in both drinking and viewing the cup. For those who appreciate the texture and feeling of the cup on the tongue, try Wajima lacquerware or a wooden sake cup.<\/p>\n

It is also good to enjoy matching sake with cuisine. Sake goes well with French and Italian dishes, but I still prefer to have sake with Japanese food that uses fresh seasonal ingredients. It does not necessarily have to be a feast, and there are so many kinds of snacks or side dishes in Japan that go well with sake.\u00a0 Finding a good match for seasonal sake that goes well with seasonal dishes and enjoying them together is quite a luxury. There are virtually infinite combinations among types of sake, sake cups, and dishes to enjoy. We have customers who love and collect sake ware and\u00a0guinomi<\/em>\u00a0cups at our gallery that visit us regularly. It is good to continue loving one sake cup now and forever, but it is also good to collect various types of sake ware and use them to suit your preference. Through Japanese crafts, we hope you will be able to step into the deep world of sake ware.<\/p>\n

Text: Yusuke Shibata
\nArt work: Akatsuki (White)\u00a0Tokkuri<\/em>\u00a0\/\u00a0Guinomi<\/em>\u00a0by Eijiro Tokunaga<\/p>\n<\/div>

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