Katakuchi Sugi Medium 片口 杉形 中 Japanese soup bowls This round shape Katakuchi elegantly

This round shape Katakuchi elegantly shows its traditional Japanese beauty

and beyond

This Oval Bowl Koban is made in Wajima City by an authentic Wajima-nuri manufacturer

The dotted texture also creates a unique universe inside and outside the cup without being too plain

Master Junichi Hokose's work is simply superb with every details being thoroughly taken care of

Katakuchi Sugi Medium 片口 杉形 中 Japanese soup bowls This round shape Katakuchi elegantlyKatakuchi () means "pouring lip on one side". Katakuchi has been used in Japan for many centuries to pour many things in delicate and precise ways. Especially, it fits when you pour sake (Japanese rice liquor) from this Katakuchi sake vessel. Since the cup to drink sake (Sakazuki or Gui nomi) is traditionally small and delicate, you need a delicate and precise decanter so as not to spill precious sake. And functionally, this Katakuchi will keep your