KUTANI WARE HALF SAKE SET (TOKKURI & SAKE CUPS) “PURPLE KOMON” / TAMEKICHI MITSUI

Product Description 【Third Generation Tamekichi Mitsui】 A Kutani ware artist carrying on the lineage of the first Yasokichi. His works have been acquired by members of the Imperial family and foreign ambassadors, and he has held numerous solo exhibitions internationally. Material: Porcelain Size: Tokkuri (Sake Bottle): Diameter 7 cm × Height 13 cm / Capacity 230 ml Sake Cups: Diameter 6 cm × Height 3.5 cm Box: Paulownia Wood Box Tamekichi Mitsui’s works are distinguished by the traditional Kutani Gosai color palette inherited from Ko-Kutani ware — green, deep blue, purple, yellow, and red — combined with classical Kutani motifs and exceptional attention to the porcelain body itself. Some pieces are also entirely handcrafted. His artistic range is remarkably broad, spanning from everyday tableware to highly artistic flower vases and decorative plates created for special occasions. With a style that represents the essence of Kutani ware, Mitsui has earned a devoted following and is regarded as one of the leading Kutani artists of the modern era. This elegant sake set includes one tokkuri sake bottle and two sake cups decorated with traditional Kutani motifs alongside auspicious symbols such as lucky mallets and scrolls. Rich in Japanese charm and symbolism, the set beautifully combines practicality with artistic craftsmanship. It also makes an excellent gift for celebrations such as housewarmings, shop openings, and other special occasions.