Japanese Soma Ware Ceramic Double-layered structure Tokkuri Sake Bottle and 2 Ochoko Guinomi Sake Cups Set, Sacret Horse Design, Cracked Pattern Blue-gray

Double-layered ware: It has a structure called "Double layered." The hot water in the cup does not easily cool down, and it can be held even when filled with hot water. This technique is rare and unique to Ohori Soma Pottery Japan.

• Famous Japanese traditional Pottery Soma ware (Somayaki) with a history of over 300 years. Made in Japan
• SIZE: Sake bottle - 3.7 in diameter H4.5 inches. Full capacity: 8.4 fl. oz. Weight: 0.79 lb. Sake cup - 1.97 inches in diameter H1.89 inches, Full Capacity: 1.35 fl.oz., Weight: 3.3 oz. Dishwasher, microwave available.
• Double-layered ware: It has a structure called "Double layered." The hot water in the cup does not easily cool down, and it can be held even when filled with hot water. This technique is rare and unique to Ohori Soma Pottery Japan.
• Cracked glaze: Due to the difference in shrinkage between the material and the glaze, delicate fine cracks appear on the surface of the pottery when it is fired in the kiln. This is how the Soma ware is engraved with the pattern called "Blue Cracks".
• Hand-painted sacred horse: The "Sacret Horse" of the Soma Clan in Japan is depicted, also known as the "Left Horse", meaning "it is second to none." It is known as a sign of good luck in the area. The painting technique used is called "Hashiri Goma" , means running horse, and painted with Japanese traditional painting technique calledthe Kano style. This hand-drawn Sacret Horse of the Soma Clan shows the illustrator's high skill.