盃の内側に描かれた伝統文様。その一つ一つに願いを込めた輪島塗のぐいのみです。
使うほど艶やかに、風合いや味わいが変わっていく豊穣盃は、
特別なときはもちろん、ゆるりとお酒を味わう毎日の晩酌にも最適。
時とともに自分だけの酒器に育っていくよろこびは格別です。
A fortune-bringing sake cup; the joy of sharing moments as time marches on
Traditional designs are drawn inside the cups. Each of these exquisite Wajima-nuri cups is created with the resolute thoughtfulness of craftspeople.
Hojo Sakazuki grows in luster and changes in feel and texture over time.
It is perfect not only for special occasions but also for daily use to enjoy sake in a relaxed fashion.
It will give you extraordinary joy as Hojo Sakazuki reveals itself, over time, to be the only sake cup for you.
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漆の町、輪島。ゆっくりと流れる時間が
本当の豊かさを生み出します。日本海を望む白米千枚田。朝市を行きかう人々のにぎわい。黙々と仕事に励む職人たちの姿。輪島には、何気ない日常の中に美しい風景と文化があります。それはすべて、輪島の先人たちが大切に守り、伝え続けてきたもの。時間をかけて作り、経年変化を楽しむ輪島塗もまた、故郷の自然を慈しみ、日々の暮らしを大切にする人から人へと受け継がれてきた輪島の伝承のひとつです。
In Wajima, a town of urushi (Japanese lacquer), time passes slowly and cultivates true luxuriance.
A Thousand Rice Paddies in Shiroyone Overlooking the Sea of Japan.
People bustling past each other in the morning market.
Craftspeople quietly yet earnestly applying themselves to their work.
In Wajima, you can find beautiful scenery and cultures even on ordinary days.
Such beauties exist here today because the people in this town have carefully preserved and passed them on.
Wajima-nuri, which requires a great deal of time to create, and which can be enjoyed all the more through its aging, is one of the traditions of Wajima, a place that has passed down its charms to residents who appreciate their hometown’s nature and cherish their daily lives. -
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職人から職人へ。一つ一つの手仕事に
千年を超える歴史と技術が息づいています。数ある漆芸の中で唯一、重要無形文化財に指定されている輪島塗。その背景には、昔ながらの分業制で、100以上の工程すべてを手仕事で行う職人たちのひたむきな技と心が息づいています。木地造りから加飾まで、丹念な作業が積み重ねられることで生まれる輪島塗特有の堅牢優美。伝統を守り続ける専門職人たちの技の集大成です。
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From one craftsperson to another.
Each of the handiworks is rooted in history and techniques cultivated over a thousand years.Among the different types of urushi lacquer arts, Wajima-nuri is the only one designated as a national important intangible cultural property.born and a picture is made.
Against the backdrop of this designation, you can see the art and spirits of devoted craftspeople and hear their breathing, as they handcraft each and every one of the more than one hundred processes.
The robustness and the grace unique to Wajima-nuri are created through the accumulation of painstaking work, from wood shaping through to decoration.
The final product is the culmination of techniques by specialized craftspeople who strive constantly to protect their traditions.
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木地職人垣地 政利
MASATOSHI KAKICHI●
木と対話をするように
手の感触だけで究極の形を作り出す。The ultimate shape is decided
by using just the touch of the hands—
as if communicating with the wood. 
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半年以上かけて燻煙乾燥。
The wood is smoked and dried for more than half a year.
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厚さをミリ単位で調整しながら削っていく。
The wood is shaved, adjusting the thickness millimeter by millimeter.
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道具はすべて職人の手作り。
All the tools are handmade by craftspeople.
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下地職人向 敏郎
TOSHIROU MUKAI●
見えない下地にこだわるからこそ
強さと美しさが生まれる。The strength and beauty are created
by paying particular attention to
the hidden base coat. 
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すべての元になる“生漆(きうるし)”
Unrefined urushi is the base for everything.
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補強のために漆を染みこませた布をはる。
A cloth soaked in urushi is pasted on for reinforcement.
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下地を塗り重ねること7回以上。
More than seven layers of base coat are applied.
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研ぎ職人茶平 政昭
MASAAKI CHAHIRA●
研ぎと塗りを繰り返すことで、
細部まで滑らかに艶やかに仕上げる。Repeated shaving and coating
gives a smooth,
lustrous finish even to the details. 
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手で漆の厚みを感じながら、塗り跡を平滑に研ぎならす。
While sensing the thickness of the urushi by hand, coating marks are shaved to flatten them.
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品物に合わせて砥石を選ぶ。
A different whetstone is chosen for each product.
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次の工程の上塗り職人のため、わずかな油分も残さない。
For the next process, carried out by the top coater, every single trace of oil must be removed.
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上塗り職人小川 正雄
MASAO OGAWA●
毎日異なる漆の乾きを調整しながら、
漆を塗り重ねて深みと温かみを引き出す。By adjusting the drying of the urushi,
which differs day by day,
the depth and warmth are drawn out
from the urushi applied in layers. 
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漆はたっぷり、しかし品物のカタチを崩さないよう塗る。
Plenty of urushi should be used, but it must be applied in a way that does not deteriorate the product’s shape.
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常に集中。刷毛の跡で湿度を感じる。
The coater must maintain concentration during the process and sense the humidity by looking at the brush strokes.
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ひとつの埃も付着させない。
Even one speck of dust cannot be allowed to adhere to the surface.
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蒔絵職人摂田 照彦
TERUHIKO SETTA●
常に新しい表現を目指して、
繊細に自由闊達に思いを込めて描く。Designs are drawn with a sensitive
yet free-spirited mind —
one constantly pursuing new expressions. 
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使う素材はさまざま。
Various materials are used.
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高純度の漆を細い筆を使ってゆっくり引く。
Extra-high purity urushi is slowly applied with a thin brush.
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漆が硬化しないうちに金粉を蒔く。
Gold powder is sprinkled on before the urushi is hardened.
古き良き日本の伝統文様。
その一つ一つに思いとストーリーがあります。
Each one of these great old Japanese traditional patterns has its own meaning and story.
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恵比須天
Ebisu
商売繁盛、大漁守護、航海安全、除災招福、五穀豊穣をもたらす福の神。
The god of good fortune who brings thriving business, good fishery, marine
navigation safety, wards off calamity, and invites good luck and good harvest. -
波千鳥
Wave & Plover
波を越える様子が夫婦円満や家内安全などを指し、
目標達成の意味もあります。Birds flying over waves indicates marital happiness and the safety of one's family,
as well as achieving goals. -
富士に稲穂
Mt. Fuji & Rice Plants
首を垂れるほど実った稲穂に富士をあわせ、豊穣を願います。
Combining Mt. Fuji and well-fruited rice plants humbly bowing their heads.
This is a prayer for a good harvest. -
甲州石班澤
Kajikazawa in Kai Province
葛飾北斎の名所浮世絵『富嶽三十六景』の中から。
手繰る投網は運を引き寄せているようにも見えます。A piece from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai.
The casting net that the man is pulling in appears to be catching luck itself. -
神奈川沖浪裏
Under the Wave off Kanagawa
葛飾北斎の名所浮世絵揃物『富嶽三十六景』の代表作。
静と動が交錯する構図は観るものを魅了し続けています。The representative piece from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by
Katsushika Hokusai. The composition in which stillness and motion interact
with one another continues to attract viewers. -
神奈川沖浪裏
Under the Wave off Kanagawa
葛飾北斎の名所浮世絵揃物『富嶽三十六景』の代表作。
静と動が交錯する構図は観るものを魅了し続けています。The representative piece from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by
Katsushika Hokusai. The composition in which stillness and motion interact
with one another continues to attract viewers. -
六瓢
Six Gourds
末広がりの瓢を六つ(六瓢＝むびょう)描くことで無病息災を願います。
As a gourd is a symbol of good luck, drawing six gourds offers a prayer for sound
health (also, the Japanese pronunciation of six gourds, “mu-byou,” is the same as
that of “non-disease”). -
ふくろう
Owl
福が来ることや不苦労で知られる幸運の鳥。
This bird of good fortune is known for bringing luck and preventing hardship
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黒
Black
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本朱
True Vermilion
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洗朱
Washed Vermillion
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瑠璃
Azure
直径62mm×高さ50mm ／
φ:62mm height:50mm
いい酒には、いい器を。
時を潤す特別な逸品をあなたの手に。
Exquisite urushi wares perfectly complement excellent sake.
Just try holding this special gem that will enrich the passage of time.
