「季ki（season）・喜ki（joy）・酒zake（sake）」
Housed in an elegant Japanese cedar wood box, this set is the foundation of a refined sake ritual. It includes two tokkuri sake flasks, four ochoko sake cups, four small tasting plates, one Nokanro sake warmer set, one sake thermometer, and a booklet on the art of sake enjoyment.
【The Sacred Significance of Hinoki】
Hinoki (Japanese cypress) holds a deeply revered place in Shinto belief and has been regarded as sacred since ancient times. In Shinto, deities (kami) are understood to dwell within the natural world—trees, rocks, mountains, and other elements of the landscape. Among these, ancient and towering trees are especially venerated as yorishiro: sacred vessels that invite and embody the presence of kami. Such trees are not merely symbols, but living manifestations of the divine itself.
Hinoki, with its straight grain, luminous pale wood, and subtle, purifying fragrance, has long been associated with spiritual purity and protection. For this reason, it has traditionally been used in the construction of Shinto shrines, ritual implements, and sacred architecture, where it serves as a material bridge between the human and the divine. This product incorporates hinoki, allowing its quiet sanctity, warmth, and sense of reverence to be felt in everyday life.
