Description
Shigaraki Kawaii Tanuki Sake Set is such a cute, Kawaii sake set from Shigaraki in Japan.
Tanuki is a naughty racoon in Japan, often tricks (Bakasu in Japanese) people with their super natural power to make them see unreal things, and eat, drink and party with illusion. After having a wonderful time, people realise what has really happened when they wake up next morning. This cute Tanuki makes you tipsy instead of tricks you with delicious warm or cold sake from its Kawaii flask \(^.^)/, makes it a perfect, unique Kawaii gift.
Shigaraki ware (信楽焼) is a stoneware pottery made in Shigaraki area, Japan. The kiln is one of six Ancient Kilns in Japan. The kiln and local pottery tradition has a long history.
The name Shigaraki describes a collective group of ceramic products made in the surrounding area. Shigaraki ware is said to have begun when tiles were constructed for the Emperor Shōmu’s Shigaraki-no-miya Palace in 742. However, some old ruins were found from back to the Kamakura period and early in the Muromachi period. It is suggested that Bizen potters may have immigrated to Shigaraki and began producing works there because early Shigaraki wares appear to have some similarities with Bizen pottery.
The town of Shigaraki was formed up of eighteen independent communities along the Daido River in the valley in the most southern tip of Shiga prefecture, some may even date back to 1278. The communities were Kamagatani, Minami Matsuo in Nagano, and Goinoki in Koyama, which said to have been the center of the Shigaraki industry in the old days.
Shigaraki kilns were used for private potters. The Shigaraki wares were first produced to meet the demands of farmers, making mortars, water urns, bottles, and deep dishes, many of which were simple, incised, and with geometric lines that is evidence that the wares were produced for everyday agricultural use.
The main characteristic of Shigaraki ware is due to the local sandy clay from the bed of Lake Biwa with a warm orange color, and makes very strong pottery. The ceramics have irregular lines and an ancient look. Firing technique shifted from reduction to oxidation firing, which allows free flow of air during the firing rather than limited air flow into the kiln. This allows iron oxidation to happen which helps as a part of the coloring process. This way of firing is possible due to an anagama kiln, which is used to fire Shigaraki ware. The term anagama means “cave kiln” in Japanese, as these were usually made into the side of hills.
Anagama has a single chambered structure with a sloping tunnel shape. This firing must be done at high enough temperatures to fire the clay. Anagama also helps to achieves the shiny and slightly sparkly mineral glaze effect, which are so popular with Shigaraki wares.
The purchased products will be delivered to you within 2-10 working days (Royal Mail Signed for 1st class delivery) if the products are immediately available, and it may take up to 30 days or more if the products are made to order or out of stock.
You will receive email confirmation on your estimated delivery date from us if the products are made to order or out of stock. There are occasionally extended delays on the delivery, in which case, we will notify you as soon as possible.
These are all handmade products and there will be some minor variation in colours and shapes from one to another. It is a part of their charm and I hope you anticipate it to an acceptable extent. In case of any breakage or damage on the product as a result of delivery, please kindly notify us immediately by email with the photo of broken/damaged product attached. We will replace them with a new product if the breakage and damage have been caused by our delivery.
The products should be returned within 14 days from the purchase in the exactly same condition as original and, in that case, the full price of the product will be refunded. The initial and returning delivery fees of returned products are payable by the customer and House of Sake cannot bear the cost of the initial and returning deliveries.
Refunds will be made immediately once the returning products are received by House of Sake in appropriate condition.
International Delivery
Since the United Kingdom has left the EU please note that any duty and tax are now payable by the customer when the goods are processed at the destination country and this now includes EU countries. House of Sake cannot be responsible for such payments. If an order is returned to us because any customs payments have not been made House of Sake will not issue any refunds to the customer concerned.
Please note that the Royal Mail postage methods have different compensation attached to them. If you have chosen the postage with much lower compensation total than your entire order, House of Sake can only issue a refund equal to the total of the compensation stated by Royal Mail.
1) 1st Class Signed For and 2nd Class Signed For have compensation of £50
2) Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm has compensation of £500***
3) Royal Mail Tracked 24, 48 with/without signature have compensation of £100
***if your order value is more than £500, and you have chosen Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm, we may need to contact you for alternate posting methods with additional cost.
Events
Event products have their own individual delivery & return terms and conditions. The terms and conditions above
will not necessarily apply.
WEIGHT : Tokkuri: 160g
Sake cup：70g
VOLUME : Tokkuri: 270ml
sake cup: 160ml
DIMENSIONS : Tokkuri x 1 - φ7.6 x 12.3cm
Sake cup x 2 - φ5.6 x 4.2cm
Box: 15.4 x 16.3 x 9.3cm, ball box
