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Sake ware (cups) 2007-10-27 08:46:00 choko Imariwww.JapaneseHandCraft.comSake wares has many different kinds.It is cool if you use different sake wares for different occassions.Cupsa) ChokoChoko is the most popular cup for sake.material; ceramiccapacity; around 1 oz. (30ml)uses; all temperature of sake.There are many collectors who are buying very expensive ones.My dad bought over $200.00 of choko in Kyoto.It was not a bad price.I saw many of over $500.00 choko at Yahoo Japan Shop.Who wants to buy!b) GuinomiGuinomi is a large type of choko.material; ceramic or glasscapacity; around 1.5 oz. (50ml)uses; all temperature of sake - ceramiccold sake - glassBut, I think sometimes it is too hot to drink if you use it for hot sake.You might consider sake temperature.c) SakazukiSakazuki has many different kinds.material; ceramic or wood with japanese lacquer (rhus lacquer)I saw solid gold sakazuki!shape; shallow and wide cup uses; room temperature sakeSakazuki has a long history.It is used for ceremonies. (wedding and all celebrati ...

Sake Major Maker 2007-10-24 05:36:00 sake ware: choko www.JapaneseHandCraft.comThere are some good regions for sake in Japan.Those areas have good rice or good water.1. Fushimi (Kyoto)Kyoto used to be the capital of Japan andhas good water and a long history.Kyoto's sake is very famous.GekkeikanShochikubaiKizakura2. Nada (Kobe)The area has good water from Rokko-mountains.You might know Kobe beef.That is the same area.KukumasamuneSawanotsuruHukumusume3. Akita, Miyagi, Yamagata & NiigataThose are famous rice growing districts and they have good water.No doubt, there are many good Sake makers in the area.But, there is not a major Sake maker.There are many small Sake makers.So some makers have many different types of premium sake.This kind sake is hard to get and very expensive.Koshinokanbai (Niigata)It is the most famous premium sake.Juyondai(Yamagata)I saw a Yahoo web shop where it was sold for over $500.00.It is very, very rare! What do you like? ...

Serving SAKE Temperature 2007-10-23 20:34:00 Sake is served at three kinds of temperature.1. room temperatureThe sake is kept at room temperature. Popular to serve: regular sake (hutsu-shu), gen-shu and nigori-zake.2. coldThe sake is kept in the refrigerator.Popular to serve: premium sake (junmai-shu, giunjo-shu & daiginjo-shu)I think cold is good for enjoying fragrance.Premium sake has good fragrance.3. hotThe sake is warmed up to around 50 degree-C (120 degree-F).The way to warm it up1. microwave (if sake ware has some gold pattern, I do not recommend)2. use a kettle.3. put sake ware into hot boiled water.Popular to serve: regular sake (hutsu-shu)It is a good way to warm up in the winter season.I like cold daiginjo-shu.How about you? ...

Do you like SAKE? 2007-10-23 04:05:00 What's Sake?Sake is a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice.Sake is also commonly referred to in English as "Rice Wine”,but the characterization implied is not accurate.Wine is made from the single fermentation of plant juices.Sake is produced by multiple fermentations of rice,which is more similar to how beer is produced.VarietiesSake is classifies roughly into five kinds as followshutsu-shuIt is nomal sake. It is like a table wine. The other four kinds are premium sake.honjozo-shuA slight amount of distilled alcohol is added. The distilled alcohol helps pull some extra flavors out of the mash. junmai-shuIt is made from rice only. At least 40% of the rice is to be polished away and no alcohol is to be added, if the sake is to be considered junmai.ginjo-shuRice weight polished to 50% or less. daiginjo-shuRice weight polished to 40% or less. I like premium sake. But, the flavor varies widely. (dry, smooth, sweet and fragrant)Those differences come from who made it, where it was ...

What's Japanesehandcraft.com 2007-10-22 04:40:00 I am thinking the web shop will sell many kinds of traditional Japanese goods.When I open the ship, I will set up four categories,Sake wareGreen tea wareTablewareAshtrayNext year, I will add more categories. Chop stickHandy Fan (sensu)All the items are made by skilled craftsmen.It is different than mass producted items.You might feel grace, elegance and beauty from them.You also could enjoy a wonderful life with the handcraft items.Why?I will tell you the reasons on the blog. ...

Introduce 2007-10-17 01:35:00 Hello!This is Yutaka.First of all, let me introduce myself as follows.name: Yutakasex: malebirth: May 29th 1974born: Nagoya, Japanjob: web shop ownermother language: Japanesesecond language: American Englishinterests: shopping, golf, NFL & travelI am going to open my web shop of Japanese Hand Craft on Oct. 31. 07.Please visit my shop after that,http://www.japanesehandcraft.com/Through the blog, I want to present lots of traditional culture to people all over the world.There is a lot of culture in Japan.I will introduce the traditional culture and goods one by one.I hope everybody enjoys reading and understanding some Japanese culture. ...