Enjoying Sake with Pewter (Traditional Craft / Osaka Suzu-ki) Jokan Set Pewter Sake Made in Japan Crafts Jokan Tokkuri (Sake Bottle): ¥22,000 Jokan Cup: ¥12,700 "Jokan" refers to sake warmed to 45 degrees Celsius. The Jokan cup has a double-walled structure, making it less likely to get hot. "Connoisseurs" enjoy sake with pewter. If you "care about quality," pewter sake vessels are highly recommended. Since ancient times, many people who enjoy sake have favored pewter sake vessels. Why is that? Today, the following three characteristics of pewter are cited: ・High thermal conductivity ・Purification effect ・Ion effect It is uncertain whether people in the past knew that pewter had these effects, but it can be imagined that they felt those effects intuitively. That means the sake tasted exceptional when enjoyed in pewter sake vessels. Product Information Designated as a traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 1983, "Osaka Naniwa Suzu-ki" accounts for approximately 70% of the national share of pewterware (as of 2013). Osaka Suzu-ki Co., Ltd. is the only manufacturer producing Osaka Naniwa Suzu-ki. The craftsmen of Osaka Suzu-ki, with their passionate spirit of craftsmanship and skillful techniques, carefully create each piece of this Jokan set. It is a stylish set of sake vessels named "Jokan," which represents sake warmed to the perfect temperature. This set includes a pewter tokkuri and cup, which are reputed among connoisseurs to "mellow the taste of sake." Simple and easy-to-use pewter vessels are truly high-quality items that are perfect for adorning a sake gathering. Please use them in a wide range of scenes, from everyday evening drinks to hospitality. Osaka Naniwa Suzu-ki allows you to enjoy the warm luster and glossy shine for a long time with proper care. As a precious "friend" to spend enjoyable moments with, and as an indispensable lifelong "partner," please try pewter vessels once. ※ All Osaka Suzu-ki pewter products are safe vessels that have cleared the inspection standards of the "Notification No. 370 Metal Can Standards" established by the government. Please use them with confidence. ■ Set Contents: Jokan Tokkuri, Jokan Cup ■ Size Tokkuri Size: Approx. (Diameter) 60mm x (H) 125mm Capacity: Approx. 1.0 go / 180mL Cup Size: Approx. (Diameter) 54mm x (H) 68mm Capacity: Approx. 42mL ■ Material: Pewter ■ Manufacturer: Osaka Suzu-ki