Epoch Japanese Sakazuki, and dishes set~

In the Fall, released new Epoch miniature set for dolls the Japanese Gachapon machines. Very fabulous collection, with golden floral patterns, and decoration on a red background.

The collection includes a Choshi cup with a Sake pot, a Sakazuki cup set, bentos, a soup, and a flatter bowl (Hirawan) with chopsticks. The covers of the plates and cans can be removed.

The Sakazuki set is still use today as a Ceremonial Accessory, the oldest piece of cup style, with beautifully decorated, wide-mouthed cups. The most common is a red lacquered style with wood, and gold or silver decoration, but it can also be made of porcelain. When using Sakazuki,  always filled another person with the etiquette, accepting each other's recommendations, symbolizing mutual empathy, hospitality, and accepting and prioritizing the needs of others.

In the middle of the Edo period, the guinomi (deeper) were more popular than the formal Sakazuki, and are now made of porcelain and glass. Nyanko Sensei also recommends it, but he love drink from big sake pot. (=⌒‿‿⌒=)

Often referred with ochoko, but is usually smaller, or the masu, the wooden "cube". Originally used in the Edo Period (1603-1868) traders used to measure goods, such as rice, vinegar. It is hard to break and easy to store, so later it became a cup of festivals.

Nowadays, masu is used even in traditional pubs. Made from Japanese cypress, Hinoki , the aroma of wood with the spice gives a really fresh taste.