{"title":"Sake Pourers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharing sake in Japan is a small ritual: you pour for your companions, and they pour for you. It can seem too involved, but once you get used to it, it can bring a feeling of companionship and mutual respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost pourers hold one to two gō (about 180–360ml), enough for two or three small cups each. See our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/traditional-japanese-sake-serving-sizes\"\u003etraditional Japanese sake measures\u003c\/a\u003e for how the sizes work. If you're putting together a set, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buying-guide-sake-sets\"\u003eguide to matching or mixing sake sets\u003c\/a\u003e may help. Many of the pourers have matching cups available, but there is nothing stopping you mixing things up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, you can also use our pourers for other things: vases, dressing jars, milk jugs, anything you can think of! Most of them are dishwasher-safe, but please check the individual product care instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sake-jug-dressing-jar-pourer","title":"Sake Jug, Dressing Jar, Pourer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe delicate ridges in the glaze and the slipware decoration at the bottom make this a pleasure to use or just to look at. Useful, versatile, beautiful, this epitomise Kajiwara san's approach. 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He is so committed to ceramics that his family live in another house in a separate village away from his kilns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sansho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44536154456345,"sku":"HAG-0002","price":86.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/4087\/5619\/products\/HAG-0002_HAG-0003.jpg?v=1676473649"},{"product_id":"wood-fired-katakuchi-sake-pourer","title":"Wood-fired katakuchi Sake Pourer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rustic sake pourer from the Keishugama kiln - the rougher finish has a pleasing tactile feel and the variation in glaze from the wood-firing adds character to each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cem\u003ekatakuchi \u003c\/em\u003ecame out quite dark this year, but there still is quite a wide range of colour, and some are more speckled than others, if you would like a picture of what is available, just let us know!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sansho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44569006899481,"sku":"KEI-0053","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/4087\/5619\/files\/KEI-00532023.jpg?v=1699637615"},{"product_id":"sake-jug-with-handle","title":"Green Sake Jug with Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandles are hard to make and hard to transport - we had a sigh of relief when this one was unpacked in London. 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The edge of the lid even has a slight concave shape to it so it is easy to pick up and replace on the top. Then there is yet another clear feldspar glaze lining the katakuchi and spout. Such attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePourer only, cups not included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sansho","offers":[{"title":"Small (150ml)","offer_id":48842060529945,"sku":"KOO-0009","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (250ml)","offer_id":48842060562713,"sku":"KOO-0029","price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/4087\/5619\/files\/KOO-0009_KOO-0029_KOO-0008.jpg?v=1715707163"},{"product_id":"flat-top-katakuchi","title":"Flat Top Katakuchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother lovely ergonomic sake pourer from Suzuki san, but of course such a pretty and versatile shape can be used for lots of things. 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Fitting neatly into the hand, the Concord \u003cem\u003ekatakuchi\u003c\/em\u003e are a pleasure to use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sansho","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":51033229590809,"sku":"TAK-0062.A","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"B","offer_id":51033229623577,"sku":"TAK-0062.B","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"C","offer_id":51033229656345,"sku":"TAK-0062.C","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"D","offer_id":51033229689113,"sku":"TAK-0062.D","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/4087\/5619\/files\/TAK-0062.C.jpg?v=1752323827"},{"product_id":"cylinder-katakuchi","title":"Cylinder Sake Pourer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual stright sided sake pourer, neither really a \u003cem\u003etokkuri \u003c\/em\u003eor \u003cem\u003ekatakuchi \u003c\/em\u003eshape, but with an interesting mouth and spout. The combination of the glossy\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ebrown \u003cem\u003eameyu\u003c\/em\u003e glaze and the dimpled and metallic \u003cem\u003eshunkei\u003c\/em\u003e glaze combine to make a subtle\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003edrips runs and streaks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sansho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49980710813977,"sku":"TAK-0088","price":56.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/4087\/5619\/files\/TAK-0088.jpg?v=1752321952"},{"product_id":"dark-blue-simple-katakuchi-copy","title":"Octagonal Base Katakuchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003ekatakuchi \u003c\/em\u003eor open sake pourer has it all: the pockmarks in the glaze, the metallic irridescent rivulets of glaze, and the mix of blues, down to the swirl of blue in the bottom. The small golden studs are suspended like distant stars in the sky and provide pleasing tactile variation when using the pourer. 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