Handmade White Shino Porcelain Sake Set

Celebrate the art of sake with this one-of-a-kind handmade porcelain sake set, featuring a beautifully crafted tokkuri (carafe) and four matching ochoko (sake cups). Finished in a traditional white shino glaze, each piece displays the organic textures, glaze movement, and subtle color variations that have made shino ceramics prized by collectors and pottery enthusiasts for centuries.

The soft white glaze transitions naturally into warm toasty tones and areas of exposed porcelain, creating a landscape of texture and color unique to each firing. Characteristic glaze crawling and surface variation are celebrated features of authentic shino pottery, reflecting the unpredictability and beauty of the ceramic process.

Whether shared during a special gathering, displayed as a decorative centerpiece, or gifted to a sake lover, this handcrafted set brings together artistry, tradition, and function.

Details

Tokkuri (Carafe)

• Approximate dimensions: 5.6" H × 3.5" W × 3.8" D

Four Ochoko (Sake Cups)

• Approximate dimensions: 1.75" H × 1.75" W × 1.75" D each

Materials & Features

• Handmade and wheel-thrown
• Porcelain clay
• Traditional white shino glaze
• Four cups and one carafe included
• Food safe
• One-of-a-kind studio pottery
• Signed by the artist

Because each piece is individually handcrafted and kiln-fired, variations in glaze texture, color, and surface character are part of the unique beauty of the set.

The Beauty of Shino

Shino is one of the most celebrated glaze traditions in ceramics, admired for its soft white surfaces, warm blushes of color, and dramatic glaze textures. The natural crawling, speckling, and transitions from creamy white to earthy browns seen in this set are hallmarks of authentic shino pottery and make every firing completely unique.

Product Specs

Unique white shino glazed porcelain sake set. In classic shino fashion, expect glaze crawls and color gradient from white to toasty brown, and raw gray porcelain. Ochoko (cups) measure 1.75" H, 1.75" W, 1.75" D, Tokkuri (carafe) measures 5.6" H, 3.5" W, 3.8" D.

Handcrafted in Terrebonne, Oregon, each piece is wheel-thrown in porcelain and kiln-fired individually, ensuring no two are exactly alike.