Tales of a Century Hammered Tin Guinomi Sake Cup MOTIF_plum a metalwork studio in Niigata

a metalwork studio in Niigata prefecture

The bumpy surface is unique to stoneware which has a rustic

If you make chawanmushi with it

Originating in the Taisho era (1912–1926 CE)

with petals drifting across the surface as if carried by the wind

Tales of a Century Hammered Tin Guinomi Sake Cup MOTIF_plum a metalwork studio in NiigataThis is a guinomi sake cup made of hammered pure tin. This is an enhanced version of a standard product of Seigado, a metalwork studio in Niigata prefecture. After melting tin into a sheet form, it is hammered into shape using the hammering technique called tsuiki, making the piece seamless. This product is part of a project launched by Niigata Prefecture under the theme of "Tales of a Century," products to be used for the next 100 years. It is