Gion Weeping Sakura Katakuchi Sake Carafe MAKER_Tosen Kiln With its clean lines and

With its clean lines and timeless pattern

a star-shaped cut

Due to its delicate characteristics

You can see the overlap of the pedals on the sides of the bowl as well

which means "ancient vermilion

Gion Weeping Sakura Katakuchi Sake Carafe MAKER_Tosen Kiln With its clean lines andThe image of the graceful weeping sakura, cherry blossoms, of Gion, Kyoto, is depicted on this Katakuchi sake carafe from Tosen Kiln. Weeping cherry blossoms are one of the representative flowers of Kyoto, and express Kyoto's unique atmosphere. The pink and pale green of the cherry blossoms beautifully decorate the yellowish cream white color of the Kiyomizu ware base. The rounded shape of the carafe gives an overall gentle impression and adds depth