Touan Kiln Flower Crystalline Glaze Sake Cup - Navy Blue / 京・清水焼 花結晶釉 盃 Satomi san check brilliant colour and fine calligraphy

brilliant colour and fine calligraphy are the key features of this style of Japanese pottery

enhancing the complex flavours of your beverage

the phrase "日日是好日" is often written in calligraphy and displayed in homes

Crafted using kasane irome(重ね色目)—a traditional layering technique—the glass features a rare and elegant colour gradation

Touan Kiln Flower Crystalline Glaze Sake Cup - Navy Blue / 京・清水焼 花結晶釉 盃 Satomi san check brilliant colour and fine calligraphyFounded in 1922 in the historic Higashiyama Senny ji () area of Kyoto, Touan Kiln () is a respected kiln of Kyo Kiyomizu ware (), known for its refined colours, strength, and continuous pursuit of innovation. The kiln was established by Toshio Dobuchi (), originally a master Kyoto roof tile craftsman. The region surrounding Touan was historically rich in clay, and his technical skill was widely recognised even the Japanese Gallery of the Tokyo