Gion Weeping Sakura Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup with Stand Kabazaiku With its wide rim

With its wide rim

The stripe pattern was made by woodturning techniques

If you make chawanmushi with it

Fuji in all its beauty across the different changing seasons

it can also be used to hold small portions of food or condiments

Gion Weeping Sakura Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup with Stand Kabazaiku With its wide rimThis unique sakazuki flat sake cup with a stand displays the image of graceful weeping sakura, cherry blossoms, of Gion, Kyoto. Weeping cherry blossoms are one of the representative flowers of Kyoto, and express Kyoto's unique atmosphere. The pink and pale green of the cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base. The cherry blossoms are hand painted one by one on the unglazed surface of the sake cup