Crafted Beauty Meets Symbolic Elegance

Product Description

This pair of handcrafted Fujisan Sake Cups includes one Blue Fuji cup and one Red Fuji cup. Each cup holds 2.5 fl oz (75 ml), making the set suitable for serving sake, everyday use, or display.

Made from high-fired Mino ware porcelain in Japan, the cups feature Mount Fuji relief on the exterior with glaze patterns that follow the mountain slopes. Cherry blossom motifs appear inside beneath the drink, and the cup forms an inverted Mt. Fuji when turned upside down.

The set is presented with a wooden display case, making it suitable for gifting or keeping safely between uses. The two contrasting designs bring Blue Fuji and Red Fuji together in one coordinated pair.

Hand wash each cup gently with mild detergent. Do not use a dishwasher or microwave, and avoid soaking or abrasive scrubbing to help preserve the glaze and relief detail. Store the cups upright in a dry area.

Each item is individually handcrafted, so slight variations in color, pattern, and shape may occur. These differences are normal characteristics of handmade porcelain and are not defects.

Product Information
  • Set Includes: 2 sake cups (Blue Fuji & Red Fuji)
  • Capacity: 2.5 oz (75 ml)
  • Dimensions: 3 in × 2 in (7.6 × H5.2 cm)
  • Box Size: 3.8 × 3.8 × 2.8 in (9.6 × 9.6 × 7.0 cm)
  • Material: Porcelain (Mino ware)
  • Country of Origin: Japan
  • Packaging: Individually boxed, with wooden display case
Care instructions

- Hand wash gently with mild detergent

- Not recommended for dishwasher or microwave

- Avoid soaking or abrasive scrubbing to preserve glaze and relief detail

- Store upright in a dry area

Artisan & Craft
Artisan & Craft

Handcrafted in Japan from high-fired Mino ware porcelain, this pair combines a durable porcelain body with Mount Fuji relief, cascading glaze patterns, and cherry blossom motifs inside the cups.

Note

Each item is individually handcrafted by skilled artisans. As a result, slight variations in color, pattern, and shape may occur compared to the product images. These subtle differences are a hallmark of authentic craftsmanship and contribute to the unique character of every piece.

Questions About This Piece

How can these cups be used?
Use them for serving sake, everyday enjoyment, or display. The pair gives two people coordinated Blue Fuji and Red Fuji cups.
What makes the set suitable for gifting?
The two-cup set comes with a wooden display case, making it ready to present to someone who enjoys sake, Japanese craft, or nature-inspired design.
How should the cups be cleaned?
Hand wash gently with mild detergent. They are not recommended for dishwasher or microwave use, and soaking or abrasive scrubbing should be avoided.
Will every pair look exactly like the product images?
Because each item is individually handcrafted, slight differences in color, pattern, and shape are normal characteristics of handmade porcelain.

Mino ware · Gifu, Japan

Mino ware: 1,300 years of ceramic innovation

Mino ware comes from the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's most important ceramic-producing areas. Over centuries, kilns in the region developed a remarkable range of styles, from restrained Shino and Oribe pieces tied to tea culture to everyday tableware for modern Japanese homes. Rather than being defined by a single look, Mino ware is known for that diversity. A ceramic tradition that has continued to evolve with the way people actually live and eat.

1,300+ years of ceramic tradition
Made in Gifu Tōnō ceramic region
Remarkable diversity Shino · Oribe · Kiseto · Setoguro
Mino ware · Gifu Prefecture · Japan

Discover Mino

Learn more about Mino ware

What is Mino ware?

Mino ware, or Minoyaki, is the broad ceramic tradition associated with the Mino region of present-day Gifu Prefecture. Rather than describing one fixed aesthetic, the name encompasses ceramics with a wide range of forms, glazes and decorative approaches developed across the region over more than 1,300 years.

Why is Mino ware so diverse?

Mino developed as a large ceramic-producing region rather than around one narrowly defined style. Generations of potters experimented with different clays, firing methods, shapes and glazes, creating a tradition in which rustic tea wares, expressive glazes and practical everyday tableware can all belong to the same ceramic family.

What are Shino and Oribe?

Shino and Oribe are two of the best-known ceramic traditions associated with Mino. Shino is celebrated for its soft white glaze, subtle texture and often understated decoration, while Oribe is known for expressive forms and distinctive green, black and painted surfaces. Together with Kiseto and Setoguro, they are closely associated with the celebrated Momoyama-period tea ceramics of the Mino region.

Where is Mino ware made?

Mino ware is produced primarily in the Tōnō area of eastern Gifu Prefecture, including major ceramic centres such as Tajimi, Toki and Mizunami. The region remains one of Japan's most important centres of ceramic and tableware production today.