It is known that tin vessels first came to Japan 1300 years ago, and although it actively served for Shinto rituals, it began appearing at ordinary households at the beginning of the Edo period and still actively serving us today.
Osaka Suzuki, established in the late Edo period, is a widely-known, long-established company leading the production of tin vessels in Japan. Even today, Osaka Suzuki produces every single product utilizing the traditional techniques of casting the iron in a mold and grinding using a potter's wheel.
Tin is known to have high ion effect and is able to remove any unfavorable taste of sake, producing a mellow flavor and highly regarded by many sake-lovers.
A guinomi with beautiful stripes. Each stripe is drawn manually by craftsmen.
Size: About Ø4.5xH4.5cm (45ml)
Material: Tin
Price: 6,000 JPY
Osaka Suzuki
Guinomi Iro
Smart, black stripes are designed for it. The color is added after the stripes are made.
Size: About Ø4.5xH4.5cm (45ml)
Material: Tin
Price: 6,500 JPY
Osaka Suzuki
Guinomi Tou
An elegant rattan-winding. An excellent design, preventing the handle to cool. As to prevent the rattan-winding from sliding, the rattan is winded after a carving part of the surface.
Size: About Ø4.2xH4.5cm (45ml)
Material: Tin, Rattan
Price: 7,500 JPY
Osaka Suzuki
Osaka Suzuki was founded in the late Edo period. They manufacture products applying the traditional techniques, where they cast into a mold and grind using potter's wheel. Tin came to Japan around 1300 years ago. It is known to have a great ion effect and it removes zatsumi (unfavorable tastes in sake) from sake, turning the taste milder. Thus, it is said that Osaka Suzuki's cups, which are made of tin, make alcohol's taste smoother.
