CHOOSING YOUR SAKE WARE
AUTUMN
KOHIKI, HAKEME OR
LACQUERED WOODEN WARE
Kohiki is sake ware which is completey
covered in white clay, with a powdery
appearance in places. Hakeme, on the
other hand, is sake ware with brush
marks on the surface. These are both
light brown or beige in colour and have
a very autumnal feel to the touch. These
materials are suitable for lightly chilled
or room temperature sake, or even warm
sake when it is slightly colder in mid to
late autumn. Lacquered wooden wares
are also suitable in autumn, with warm
darkish red, brown or black colours.,
These are soft and comforting to hold
in the hands and to touch on your lips.
WINTER
BIZEN, SHIGARAKI OR OTHER EARTHENWARE
Winter is the season for warm sake. Earthenware is particularly
suitable for warm sake for functionality, with a suitable look and
feel. These pottery vessels are very warm and comforting to touch
and also tend to make the taste of sake much rounder. They also
keep sake warm longer in comparison to porcelain or glassware.
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