The skilled craftsmanship from famous Japanese production areas enhances the flavor of beer and carbonated drinks. This cup features a stainless steel body finished with polishing techniques from Tsubame-Sanjo, and is coated with traditional craft Yamanaka lacquerware lacquer.

The Lacquer Polished (Sea-Ma) Cup is a cup with a stainless steel body finished using polishing techniques from Tsubame-Sanjo, and coated with lacquer from the traditional craft Yamanaka lacquerware.

It boasts a form and structure that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Moreover, it possesses a beauty akin to a piece of art that transcends mere utility. By blending craft techniques with industrial technology, it creates unique expressions and functionality not found elsewhere.

● About the Wamodan Series
The Wamodan series evokes the warmth of wood, resembling wooden craftsmanship. The patterns hand-painted by artisans are unique, resembling tree rings, with no two alike. The lacquer’s color and delicate painting techniques recreate the texture of aged, natural wood.

● Enhancing the qualities of lacquer and metal
The main body of the cup is made of 18-8 stainless steel, shaped and polished in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture. The upper interior is finished with a mirror polish, while the lower part features spiral polishing marks, creating vigorous, creamy foam immediately when beer is poured. Its double structure minimizes water droplets and provides excellent insulation. While utilizing the functional benefits of stainless steel, the exterior is finished with lacquer, adding a moist texture and a soft mouthfeel.

● Comes with a Fukui Prefecture Echizen City traditional craft "Echizen Washi" coaster
Echizen Washi is a type of Japanese paper produced in the Okata River basin area of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture. The main raw material is plant inner bark fibers such as kozo (paper mulberry), mitsumata, and gampi. Echizen Washi is characterized by its elegant, natural color (kina-iro) that stimulates rich sensibilities and its high quality.

● Production area introduction… Ishikawa Prefecture, Kaga City (former Yamanaka Town) “Yamanaka Lacquerware”
Yamanaka Lacquerware, designated as a traditional craft of Japan, has a history dating back over 400 years to the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Lacquerware is generally completed by woodturners who shape the wood, lacquers artisans who apply lacquer, and makie (decorative lacquer) artists who add embellishments. Yamanaka Lacquerware boasts top-tier craftsmanship and production volume in Japan through lathe-turned wood bases, and excels in lacquer and makie techniques.

● Production area introduction… Niigata Prefecture, Tsubame-Sanjo “Polishing Techniques”
Tsubame-Sanjo is a region with a rich history of advanced and diverse metalworking techniques, originating from traditional Japanese nail-making during the Edo period. The quality of their polishing techniques is renowned, even catching the attention of Apple Inc. They hold about 90% of the domestic market share for Western-style metal tableware and are highly regarded both domestically and internationally, including being selected for Nobel Prize banquets.

Material: 18-8 stainless steel, lacquer coating
Included: Washi paper coaster, Paulownia wood box (lid made of paulownia veneer)
Size: Main body… diameter 8.0 cm × height 15.0 cm, capacity approximately 380 ml
Washi paper coaster… 9 cm square × 10 pieces
Box: width 10.0 cm × depth 10.0 cm × height 17.0 cm
Weight: approximately 125 g (body only)