Drinkware

At Tippsy Marketplace, our goal is to help you enjoy authentic Japanese drinking culture at home. That includes many of the things you’d find at a real izakaya in Japan, such as “otsumami” (drinking snacks and small plates), sake, and the drink ware you need to enjoy your alcoholic beverage of choice. From beer glasses to sake warmers, our vessels are not ...more

At Tippsy Marketplace, our goal is to help you enjoy authentic Japanese drinking culture at home. That includes many of the things you’d find at a real izakaya in Japan, such as “otsumami” (drinking snacks and small plates), sake, and the drink ware you need to enjoy your alcoholic beverage of choice. From beer glasses to sake warmers, our vessels are not just functional, but exquisitely crafted to enhance your drinking experience.

Sake comes with a rich history and tradition that extends to the vessels in which it is served. Sake ware ranges in size, shape and material, and all of these factors have an effect on aroma and flavor, just as beer glasses have distinct shapes depending on the beer.

The most traditional sake vessel is the “masu,” a cubic wooden cup that was originally used to measure out rice. It imparts a forest-like flavor and aroma on the sake inside. The smallest sake cup is the “ochoko,” and slightly larger than that is the “guinomi.” You’ve likely seen these cups partnered with a “tokkuri,” or carafe. These can be used for cold or warm sake, and can be made of materials such as ceramic, glass, or even tin. There are also sake warmers that maintain the temperature of warm sake. Finally, sake sets are wonderful to invest in if you enjoy hosting..

The price of sake ware depends on the item type, its material and level of craftsmanship. Single cups can be as affordable as $7-$30, such as the colorful “Sango no Umi” Guinomi Glass. Sake sets can range from $60 up to a few hundred dollars, like the stunning Edo Kiriko Chirori Sake Set Blue. Whether you’re looking for clear glass, lustrous lacquerware or gold-plated vessels, you can find it all at Tippsy! ...less