Madder Red Nishiki Guinomi Sake Cup Kokuzou The interior’s smooth white finish

The interior’s smooth white finish accentuates the clarity and color of sake

The glazed surface has a distinct textured glossy glimmer and shines beautifully under light

This beautiful platter features the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e The Great Wave

The unique design is rendered on Arita ware

a five-color porcelain protected by the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China

Madder Red Nishiki Guinomi Sake Cup Kokuzou The interior’s smooth white finishAs vibrant and unique as the nishikigoi carp that inspired its design, this guinomi sake cup has a rare tricolor of copper, red, and blue. Nishikigoi is a type of ornamental carp originating in the city of Ojiya, not too far away from Mt Yahiko, Niigata Prefecture, where Seigados workshop is located. Regarded as "living works of art," koi have long been treasured in Japan as symbols of good luck and positive omens. This work by Seigado is created