Old Imari Flat Sake Cup (Maru Hirahai) — Authentic Arita Porcelain by Miyake Kiln

A refined flat sake cup in the traditional hirahai form — wide and shallow, allowing you to appreciate the aroma and color of fine sake. The interior is beautifully decorated in the classic Old Imari style with cobalt blue and red motifs, revealed as you sip. A drinking experience that engages all the senses.

✦ Key Features

• Old Imari (Ko-Imari) Interior: Classic cobalt blue and red decoration revealed beautifully as you drink
• Flat Cup Form (Hirahai): Wide and shallow — designed to let you savor the aroma and appearance of sake
• Elegant Proportions: Lightweight at just 48 g, yet substantial in the hand
• Part of a Matching Sake Set: Pairs with the Round Tokkuri, Square Warmer, and Faceted Cup

✦ Specifications

Diameter	8 cm / 3.1 in
Height	3 cm / 1.2 in
Capacity	Approx. 55 ml / 1.9 oz
Weight	Approx. 48 g / 1.7 oz
Material	Porcelain (Arita Ware)
Kiln	Miyake Kiln, Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Condition	Brand new, in box

✦ Perfect For

Sake connoisseurs who appreciate traditional drinking vessels, or as a refined gift — birthday, Father's Day, anniversary. Build a complete Old Imari sake set with the matching tokkuri, warmer, and faceted cup.

✦ Care Instructions

Hand wash recommended. Microwave safe. Not dishwasher safe (to preserve the overglaze decoration).

✦ About Arita Ware

Arita ware (有田焼) is Japan's premier porcelain with over 400 years of history. The flat sake cup (hirahai) is a treasured form in Japanese drinking culture, prized for how it showcases both the sake and the artistry within.

📦 Ships from Saga, Japan. Carefully packaged for safe international delivery.