We have collected wonderful Sake cups from all over Japan that will make your blissful time of savoring your favorite Sake even richer. Choose your ideal Sake cup according to the season, your mood, and your cuisine from the three types of Sake cups: Sakazuki, Ochoko, and Guinomi.
Types of Sake Cups
These are the three basic types to consider when choosing a sake cup: Sakazuki, Ochoko, and Guinomi, from which you can choose your ideal one.
Sakazuki
“Sakazuki" is a Japanese word that means a vessel for drinking sake. Sakazuki is one of the most ancient types of sake cups in Japan, with a flat shape, and even today it is a special item used for celebratory occasions, especially at New Year or ceremony. It is a beautiful, delicate and ornate craft of Japanese lacquerware or porcelain, suitable also for home decor and gifts.
Ochoko
Ochoko, also called “Inokuchi," is a type of sake cup that is still most commonly found in Japanese Izakaya. They have been standard for party scene since around the middle of the Edo period (1603-1867), and are often designed as a set with a tokkuri (sake carafe), and are used to pour sake each other frequently among friends and families.
Guinomi
Guinomi, or "Soba-Choko", is a sake cup often used for casual sake enjoyment, about the size of a small coffee cup, where sake is poured directly from the bottle instead of using a carafe. It is perfect for when you want to enjoy sake slowly by yourself because you don't need to pour sake frequently, and it can be used for other drinks such as wine and whiskey.