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Nishikigoi sake cups that brighten up your banquet seats
Koi fish sake cup - OJIYA
Koi fish sake cup - OJIYA
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Celebrating the Designation of Nishikigoi as the National Fish
On October 25, 2022, "Nishikigoi" was designated as the national fish.
To share this news widely and celebrate, STORIO, located in Ojiya City, Niigata Prefecture, the birthplace of Nishikigoi, developed a local project to create sake cups featuring beautiful and adorable Nishikigoi in the center. These cups were commercialized in collaboration with Marusan Yasuda Kawara Kogyo in Agano City.
Nishikigoi are widely loved overseas, and among enthusiasts, "KOI" refers to Nishikigoi. We hope you will enjoy the charming appearance of KOI while filling your cup with sake, and join us in celebrating the designation of Nishikigoi as the national fish.
Two Cup Colors x Two Nishikigoi Patterns
The cups come in snow white and Yasuda roof tile black. The Nishikigoi come in two patterns: Kohaku and Taisho Sanshoku.
Recreating Real Nishikigoi
The charming Nishikigoi on the Seichi KOI cups are modeled after real Nishikigoi. The delicate craftsmanship of Marusan Yasuda Kawara's artisans meticulously recreates their form, scales, fins, and patterns.
Marking the Shinano River
The back of the cup is stamped with the initial "S" for STORIO. As a mark of the local project, it symbolizes the curve of the Shinano River, which created the distinctive river terraces of Ojiya.
Featured In
The Seichi KOI cups have been featured in the following articles. Please take a look.
Keitai Watch "Today's Item": A writer who doesn't drink alcohol was drawn to the cute design of a Nishikigoi sake cup
https://k-tai.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/column/todays_goods/2026310.html
Product Specifications
Size｜Approximately 95mm diameter
Material｜Kawara (Pottery)
Handling Precautions
- Do not use in microwave, oven, induction cooktop, open flame, or dishwasher.
Product Specifications and Notes
Since each piece is hand-molded, there may be slight distortions.
Tiny stones embedded in the clay may pop out, causing minor indentations.
The glaze may show black dots due to iron content unique to Yasuda roof tile clay.
These black spots are a result of the manufacturing process and do not pose any food safety concerns.
White cups may show glaze drips (traces of glaze melting and running off during firing). Please understand that this is part of the handmade charm.
