Crystalline Glaze Ochoko Sake Cup MAKER_Gatomikio The fine touch of flowers

The fine touch of flowers and butterflies are hand-painted by an artisan

The design is further accented with black and gold details

Sakura is painted with delicate brush strokes

capturing the charm of hand-painted craftsmanship

9 in) is very useful for both main dishes and side plates

Crystalline Glaze Ochoko Sake Cup MAKER_Gatomikio The fine touch of flowersThis Japanese tall ochoko sake cup is handcrafted by Hibino Ceramic, one of the Mino ware brands specializing mostly in restaurant wares. It is beautifully crafted with a crystalline glaze, which is a glaze with spots and glittering crystals on the surface. Deep knowledge and experience from craftspersons are required as the appearance of the crystals and the range in which they appear will change, depending on the degree of heat and temperature