Japanese Katakuchi and Two Guinomi in Tomobako, Hand-Shaped Purple-Brown Glaze, [Maker Name], Display Set

A BOLD SET WITH A BOLD NAME

Lift the lid of the box and the first thing you see is the title, brushed in large, confident hiragana: ぼっけもん (bokkemon). It is a Kagoshima dialect word for the bold, brave, hot-blooded man of Satsuma, and the set that sleeps inside lives up to it. A spouted server and two small cups, pinched and pressed by hand, wear a matte purple-brown glaze streaked with amber. Dents from the maker's fingers remain in the soft body. This is a collectible Japanese sake set, sold complete with its signed wooden box, for display and shelf.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 1 katakuchi (片口), a spouted server with a pinched lip, matte purple-brown glaze with amber streaks
• 2 guinomi (ぐい呑), small cups with dark glossy-matte interior and an unglazed pale foot, each with a small impressed seal [reading pending]
• 1 wooden box, brushed with the set's title, a signature and a red seal [signature reading pending]

QUICK FACTS
• Type: sake server (katakuchi) and two cups (guinomi), complete set
• Glaze: matte iron-rich purple-brown with amber-yellow streaks
• Body: pale buff stoneware, visible on the feet
• Forming: hand-shaped, with visible finger impressions and an uneven rim [confirm]
• Box title: ぼっけもん (bokkemon), brushed in hiragana
• Box signature / seal: [maker unconfirmed]
• Marks on cups: small impressed seals on the feet [reading pending]
• Origin: Japan 

KATAKUCHI AND GUINOMI
A katakuchi (片口) is a vessel with a spout on one side of its rim. Spouted forms like this go back to Jōmon and Yayoi pottery. A guinomi (ぐい呑) is a small cup, deeper and wider than the little ochoko. Together they make a classic pairing in Japanese sake culture.

THE NAME ON THE BOX
ぼっけもん is a word from the Kagoshima dialect, used for the idealized bold, brave, spirited Satsuma man. Here it serves as the title of the set. It tells us about the maker's taste or humour, not necessarily where the set was fired.

THE BOX
The wooden box is brushed by hand with the set's title, a signature and a red seal. In Japanese ceramics, a box signed by the maker accompanies fine pieces. [We have not yet matched the box signature to the marks on the cups.] The box shows light wear, stains and old tape marks.

SOLD FOR DISPLAY ONLY
This set is sold as a collectible and decorative item. The glaze has not been tested for lead, cadmium or any other substance, and no food-safety certificate is available. Do not use it to hold, serve or drink food or beverages. NOT FOR FOOD USE.

CONDITION AND AUTHENTICITY
Sold as a Japanese-style hand-shaped sake set with signed wooden box, [maker and origin unconfirmed]. Glaze variation, finger marks and an uneven rim are part of its hand-formed character. Please review all photos and ask any question before buying.

SHIPPING
Each piece is wrapped separately and packed in the box with foam and paper cushioning, then double-boxed. Ships worldwide with tracking. Duties and taxes may apply on arrival.