Traditional pewter sake jug. The jug consists of a pewter plate that is worked with a hammer. This technique is called tatakidashi.
A special chiseling process is done with a chisel. Patterns are printed one by one on the object. These patterns are not only for design, but also to hide any scratches on the surface. The most skilled and experienced craftsmen use the traditional technique of hammering a pattern onto the metal to enlarge the pewter.
It is said that pewter makes a medium sake better. Its antibacterial and ionic properties make it especially suitable for sake.
You can use it as a sake jug for one or two people as well as a water jug.

This handmade product is unique and may have slight differences in colour, pattern, shape and size. The shine of the material and the functionality of the objects are remarkable. Every use and every mark gives them an even higher degree of beauty.

Care instructions:

• Do not use in a conventional oven, microwave or induction hob.
• Do not use directly on a flame.
• Rinse with water and a soft sponge after each use. Do not put in the dishwasher. Do not use household cleaners such as scouring pads or metal sponges.
• If dirt is visible, clean it carefully with a cloth soaked in toothpaste or baking soda.
• Pewter is sensitive to heat. Keep the product away from a heat source.

Story

Inheriting tradition and keeping it alive
means constantly renewing it and adapting it to contemporary times.
Founded on the Japanese heritage of traditional techniques and sensibilities,
SIMPLICITY is dedicated to creating the culture of the next generation
by making items for contemporary life
and offering the world a refined and enriching way of life.

Shinichiro Ogata designer/founder of SIMPLICITY, founded Simplicity Co, Ltd. in 1998. founded Simplicity Co, Ltd. in 1998.
With the concept of redefining the next generation of Japanese culture and design, Ogata has developed his own establishments, including Japanese dining club and teahouse Yakumo Saryo, Japanese restaurant HIGASHI-YAMA Tokyo, Japanese confectionery brand HIGASHIYA and product line S[es]. In addition to his own company's brands, Ogata is responsible for designing and managing a wide range of architectural, interior, product, graphic and packaging design projects. In 2004, he took over the architectural and spatial design for Sansou Murata in Yufuin. In 2008, he directed and did the overall design for the WASARA paper tableware series. In 2011, he completed the interior and spatial design for the university museum, INTERMEDIATHEQUE of the University of Tokyo, and was appointed associate professor. Since 2013, he has been responsible for the interior and space design of the shops of the skincare brand Aēsop in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Fukuoka with "Aēsop Kyoto", and in 2014 for the Hyatt Hotel's Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills. In 2015, he published his first book HIGASHIYA (Seigensha Art Publishing, Inc.) and in 2016 his second book Jiki-fu (University of Tokyo Press).

The WASARA paper tableware series, for which Ogata provided overall design and direction, won the Grand Prize and Gold Award at the 2009 DFA Design for Asia Awards and the 2010 Chicago Good Design Award, and was selected as a finalist for the 2011 INDEX: Award in Denmark. The JP Tower Museum INTERMEDIATHEQUE, for which he was responsible for the interior and space design, won the Gold Prize at the 2013 JCD Design Awards and the Grand Prize at the 2013 DSA Design Space Awards. In 2015, his product design "nuri WASARA" won the Grand Prize at the DFA Design for Asia Awards.