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Swimming Pufferfish Wajima Lacquerware Sake Cup
Swimming Pufferfish Wajima Lacquerware Sake Cup
Taya Shikkiten

Swimming Pufferfish Wajima Lacquerware Sake Cup

Sale price$279.00

A delightful expression of traditional Wajima lacquerware, this sake cup by Taya Shikkiten features a meticulously detailed pufferfish swimming through black lacquer. Crafted using the maki-e technique, the artisan applies precious metal powders to depict the fish's round form and fine texture, capturing a sense of gentle buoyancy as it floats mid-swirl. Subtle gold lines suggest the water’s movement, animating the design with grace.

The glossy black interior serves as a dramatic stage, enhancing the glimmer of each gilded detail. When filled, the sake reflects and dances across the illustration, making every pour an engaging moment of discovery.

Handcrafted in Wajima—a region known for centuries of lacquerware excellence—this cup is both a celebration of nature and a showcase of artisan mastery. Whether for a special occasion or a personal indulgence, it adds a playful yet sophisticated touch to the drinking experience.
Swimming Pufferfish Wajima Lacquerware Sake Cup
Swimming Pufferfish Wajima Lacquerware Sake Cup Sale price$279.00

Meet the Artisan

Taya Shikkiten

Taya Shikkiten is a Wajima-based lacquerware studio led by its tenth-generation successor, Takahiro Taya. The family lineage is known to date back over two centuries. Today, the workshop brings together 30 artisans—each encouraged to create freely without top-down design restrictions. This open studio culture has allowed new forms and ideas to emerge alongside centuries-old techniques.

What distinguishes Taya Shikkiten is its adaptability. In addition to traditional sake cups and bowls, they now produce modern pieces such as lacquered fountain pens—products developed with overseas customers in mind. Their guinomi sake cups, for example, are not only shaped with intention but designed to create a visual moment, like when poured sake reveals a koi swimming below the surface.

While rooted in tradition, Taya Shikkiten continues to explore new ways of bringing lacquerware into everyday life. Whether through hospitality experiences, rentals, or lifestyle collaborations, the aim is always the same: to offer pieces that are beautiful to see, satisfying to touch, and capable of enriching the rituals of daily living.