{"product_id":"kumagai-nanban-earthenware-sake-set","title":"Kumagai Nanban Earthenware Sake Set, Pourer and Two Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rustic earthenware sake set for two from Kumagai: a lipped pourer and two small cups, made in Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKumagai’s Nanban set is made for slow evenings: a low, wide pourer with a pinched lip and two small cups, all in earthenware, sold together. The pot stands 2.75 in high and Ø 4 in, the cups 1.75 in high and Ø 2 in. It is just as suited to tea, which is how it is also described, so it can serve sencha in the afternoon and chilled or warm sake at night. The earthy surface has the quiet, handmade quality of traditional Japanese tableware. Hand wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kumagai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nanban sake set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sake pot (pourer) and two cups, sold as a set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 2.75 × Ø 4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCups:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 1.75 × Ø 2 in each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem number (MPN):\u003c\/strong\u003e KK-RHN175\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePourer and two cups, sold as a set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarthenware, made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot H 2.75 × Ø 4 in; cups H 1.75 × Ø 2 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor sake or tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSake for two at dinner, tea for two in the afternoon, an anniversary or housewarming gift, or a small display on a sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge gatherings: it serves two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dishwasher: hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeating on a burner: warm sake in a water bath, not over a flame (our advice).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we carry it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been curating design-led pieces since 2009, and Japanese craft objects like this one earn their place by being used every day. Kumagai is a Japanese ceramics maker whose earthenware pieces are made in Japan for the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy once: durability and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash by hand in warm water and let the pieces dry fully before putting them away; unglazed earthenware is happiest air-dried (our advice).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat comes in the Kumagai Nanban sake set?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sake pot (pourer) and two cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow big are the Kumagai Nanban pieces?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pot is 2.75 in high and Ø 4 in; each cup is 1.75 in high and Ø 2 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use the Kumagai Nanban set for tea?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it works as a small tea set as well as a sake set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the Kumagai Nanban sake set dishwasher safe?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, wash it by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I serve warm sake in the Kumagai Nanban set? (our advice)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes: warm the sake in a hot-water bath and pour it into the pot rather than heating the pot over a flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the Kumagai Nanban sake set a good gift?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, a lovely gift for a couple, a host or anyone who enjoys sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrade pricing for design professionals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior designers, architects, stylists and hospitality buyers can apply to the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-program\"\u003eMetropolitanDecor Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e for trade pricing on Kumagai and the rest of our catalog, a dedicated trade support line, and help sourcing in quantity. Applying takes about three minutes, and our trade team reviews every application personally, usually within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips in 2–3 business days. Orders over $100 ship free by ground to the 48 contiguous states. 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