Ochoko

Ochoko is the small cup for drinking sake. There are lots of types (shape, size and material), but they are all small.

There are questions on the internet like "why is the ochoko so small?". I found many different historical and technical reasons but for me, I just feel they are beautiful. When you drink sake with ochoko, you have to repeat the action of "pouring and drinking". Sometimes another parson will pour the sake for you. This action adds to the beauty of drinking sake.

These are a pair of cups I purchased a few days ago. They are not ochokos but the size and the shape is perfect for drinking sake. They are made by a local artist (Tilly Juls) in Melbourne, she makes ceramic wears and jewellery inspired by bones and teeth.