Gold Leaf Glass Cup & Saucer 230ml – Heat-Resistant, Dishwasher-Safe Lacquer

A cup and saucer set that shows the beauty of gold leaf. A clear, heat-resistant glass cup with a handle sits on a saucer decorated with gold leaf. For authentic beauty, sterling silver and gold leaf are used.

It is dishwasher-safe lacquer glassware. Special lacquer is applied to the back of the glass and sealed with a special dishwasher-safe coating resin. Because the lacquer sits behind the glass, the surface you touch is glass, which conventional lacquerware could not offer. The coating on the back protects the lacquered surface from scratches, and sandwiching the lacquer in the dishwasher-safe coating greatly improves its resistance to detergent and heat.

Choose from four colours: the Kodai ("ancient") Gold Leaf colours Vermilion, Pure White and Jet Black, or Clear Gold Leaf. Order one set, or two sets. For two sets, the Kodai colours can be combined freely, such as Vermilion × Pure White.

About the Kodai colours: ancient Japanese colours

The colours used in the world of lacquerware differ from the use of colours in other industries and have a unique colour expression. Lacquerware colours are expressed by applying several layers of different colours. Vermilion, for example, reflects the jet black beneath it, giving it a unique deep colour. The human eye tries to see the deepest and innermost colours, which is why lacquerware is described as having deep colours.

Specifications

• Cup: diameter 68 mm (2.68 in), height 67 mm (2.64 in), capacity 230 ml (7.78 fl oz)
• Saucer: diameter 120 mm (4.72 in), height 12 mm (0.47 in)
• Cup material: Heat-resistant glass
• Saucer material: Glass with urushi (Japanese lacquer) applied to the back, sealed with dishwasher-safe coating resin

Colors

• Vermilion (Kodai Gold Leaf)
• Pure White (Kodai Gold Leaf)
• Jet Black (Kodai Gold Leaf)
• Clear (Clear Gold Leaf)
• Two sets only: Vermilion × Vermilion, Vermilion × Pure White, Vermilion × Jet Black, Pure White × Pure White, Pure White × Jet Black, Jet Black × Jet Black

Notes

• This item is handcrafted; slight variations in color, grain, and finish are natural and part of its character.
• The color of the same coating may look different depending on the type of glass.
• Colors may appear slightly different from the photos depending on your display settings.
• Dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly from item to item.
• Precautions for handling: This product is painted. If the special dishwasher-safe coating resin on the back of the glass is scratched by friction, contact between dishes, or hitting corners, and detergent or other substances penetrate the lower layer, the coating resin may peel off or cause discoloration or deformation. In such a case, please refrain from using a dishwasher and wash by hand.
• We are not responsible for problems that occur during the molding of the glass, such as sagging or bumps in the glass.