UJ Sumiyaki Beer Mug
The product featured here is the most magnificent beer mug in our collection. A completely handmade creation, this mug is large and very earthy in nature. Its distinctive crimson colouring is a real feast for the eyes. Igamono beer mugs simply make beer taste even more amazing. Here’s why:
- Smooth, delicious foam. The slightly rough surface allows the beer to pour effortlessly, helping to form a smooth cloud of foam.
- Keeps the beer cool. Best to leave beer mug in the fridge for 30 minutes (it’s well worth the wait) before pouring the beer into the mug. The material composition acts like an insulator, retaining the cold longer than a regular glass.
- Comfortable to hold, looks great. Fits perfectly in hand, essentially a non-slip surface and it looks superb.
- Goes down smoothly. Beer just floats down the mug. Take our word, it’s very, very delicious.
A little ninja history
The Iga region is considered by many to be the birthplace of the ninja. The Iga ninja were skilled in the fine art of stealth, known particularly as expert castle infiltrators who could obtain secret information and sabotage enemy supplies. These talents were passed on from father to son and, for generations, warring daimyo knew that the best ninja in Japan could be hired in Iga.
There is a secret beauty in the simplicity of pottery from Iga (Igamono), a city founded some 1,200 years ago. Iga pottery is made from the special clay that lies on the bottom of Lake Biwa – Japan’s largest freshwater lake, located just north of the traditional capital city of Kyoto.
Iga pottery is handmade and formed at extremely high temperatures to deliver a rough yet elegant textured finish. The results are truly fantastic.