It’s not just about the taste, but also the feeling. The visual delight of pairing a bespoke cocktail, wine or craft beer with an hand-crafted drinking vessel  in place of...

Wine Tomohito Funaki san uses a less common form of traditional lacquer technique known as Makiji Urushi 蒔地 by building the layers of lacquer over coarse stone clay sediments directly applied to...

Martini Tomohito Funaki san uses a less common form of traditional lacquer technique known as Makiji Urushi 蒔地 by building the layers of lacquer over coarse stone clay sediments directly applied to...

Coupe Tomohito Funaki san uses a less common form of traditional lacquer technique known as Makiji Urushi 蒔地 by building the layers of lacquer over coarse stone clay sediments directly applied to...

Saucer  Tomohito Funaki san uses a less common form of traditional lacquer technique known as Makiji Urushi 蒔地 by building the layers of lacquer over coarse stone clay sediments directly applied to...

These cups are made in Shiga Prefecture. They have interesting natural crazing texture which varies from one cup to another. The ceramist skilfully controlled the specially aged white clay (from...