Kyo-yaki Sometsuke Sakazuki Sake Cup “Octopus Arabesque”

Size and Material

The detailed product page information could not be fully retrieved. However, this item belongs to the same Touan Sometsuke Komon sake cup series, which has been listed in related items with an approximate size of 8.5cm in diameter × 4.5cm in height, made of ceramic. The confirmed product code is 10002365.

Main Features

This is a small sake cup from Touan’s Sometsuke Komon series. Sometsuke is a ceramic decoration technique using gosu pigment and transparent glaze on a white vessel. Touan describes its Sometsuke pieces as individually hand-painted by artisans, with delicate brushwork and tonal variation as key highlights.

Brand Background

Touan is a Kyo ware and Kiyomizu ware kiln founded in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Sennyuji area in 1922. The kiln continues to produce ceramics through skilled handwork, including forming and painting.

Tako Karakusa Pattern Appeal

Tako Karakusa is a classic Japanese arabesque-style pattern often seen on traditional blue-and-white ceramics. Its flowing curves create a softer and more decorative impression than geometric patterns, making the cup feel traditional, familiar, and elegant.

Blue-and-White Appeal

The blue-and-white decoration gives the cup a calm, clean, and timeless look. It is easy to present to international customers as a classic Japanese ceramic style.

Sake Cup Appeal

This cup is suitable for sake, plum wine, aperitifs, or as a small collectible ceramic piece. It also works beautifully as a decorative object for customers who appreciate Japanese pottery and traditional motifs.

Recommended For

This item is ideal for customers who appreciate Japanese sake culture, Kyoto pottery, Kyo ware, Kiyomizu ware, traditional arabesque patterns, blue-and-white ceramics, collectible sake cups, and meaningful gifts from Japan.