Michiko Nakaara Toyama Kutani Rabbit Guinomi

Using sometsuke (染付) underglaze techniques typical of Kutani ware and Arita ware, young woman artist Michiko Nakaara creates a whimsical scene of rabbits running in the brush. Kutani-yaki is an ancient tradition, one of the nine famous kilns of Japan, particularly well known for its intricate painted designs and fine porcelain pottery mixed with stoneware, making for a more rich, deeper-hued base tone. 
This is a guinomi, considered a larger solo sake cup or a small teacup, and is a perfect size for enjoying sake without having to refill often.