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Tou Kobo Houki Zodiac Ox Guinomi

Tou Kobo Houki Zodiac Ox Guinomi

Regular price $88.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $88.00 USD
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Selected in Kyoto for one quiet daily ritual.

Japanese cup or vessel selected from Japan

Small-batch stock, usually 3 pieces or sets

Gift-ready and carefully packed for fragile items

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Gift-ready packing Ships from Japan Carefully packed for fragile vessels
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Details from the source listing

Tou Kobo Houki Zodiac Ox Guinomi

A small guinomi with a sculptural zodiac ox handle. The source connects the form to Persian zoomorphic pottery and describes celadon glaze, silver-toned decoration and gold-toned horns, giving the cup a quietly collected character.

  • Selected in Kyoto
  • Ships from Japan to Singapore and Hong Kong
  • Gift-ready presentation
  • Small Kissa Kyoto launch stock: 3 pieces

Confirmed Details

  • Source listing: Houki BASE item no. 37370086
  • Japanese product name from source: 干支「丑」ぐい吞
  • Maker or studio named by source: 陶工房ほうき
  • Type: ぐい吞 / guinomi sake cup
  • Source motif note: zodiac ox inspired by Persian zoomorphic pottery and humped ox forms
  • Source craft note: celadon glaze, real silver-colored ox handle and gold-colored horns
  • Source option note: boxed item with wrapping, noshi or ribbon selection

Use

Use as a sake cup, a compact display vessel, a zodiac gift, a host gift, or a small evening ritual object.

Care

The source page does not specify microwave or dishwasher suitability. Because the piece includes metallic decoration, hand washing is recommended.

Packaging and Shipping

Free shipping is included in the retail price. Fragile vessels are carefully packed and shipped from Japan to Singapore and Hong Kong with tracked international shipping where available.

Fragile Item Note

If damage occurs in transit, contact us within 48 hours after delivery and include photos of the outer box, inner packaging and damaged item. Used tableware or vessels cannot be returned unless defective.

Independent Buyer's Store Notice

Kissa Kyoto is an independent Kyoto-based buyer's store. Maker, kiln, brand and shop names are used for attribution and transparency only. No brand affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Care and service

Before ordering

Curator's note

Each piece is selected for daily use, proportion, surface and the way it can settle into a calm home ritual. Brand, studio, kiln and maker names are shown only when verified from source information.

Care

Unless the source listing clearly states microwave or dishwasher suitability, please treat the vessel as delicate Japanese ceramic and wash by hand with mild detergent.

Shipping and fragile packing

Orders ship from Japan with free standard shipping. Tracked international shipping is used whenever available for Singapore and Hong Kong. Fragile items are carefully packed; damage must be reported within 48 hours after delivery with photos of the outer box, inner packaging and damaged item.

Independent buyer's store

Kissa Kyoto is an independent Kyoto-based buyer's store. Unless explicitly stated, we are not affiliated with or endorsed by the brands featured. All products are authentic and curated from Japan.