Cup, more than its function.

If you are a fanatic fun of Belgium beer, you should be aware that each brand is served in a special-made glass. For example, Hoegaarden -- to many people, Hoegaarden's impression is a huge hexagonal glass. In some way, a glass itself is acting as a brand of Hoegaarden -- a glass is turning into media.

This trait has also been existing in Japan. Sakazuki, a cup designated for drinking sake, used to act as influential media to people in Japan.

This is a modern version of sakazuki. Slick design, but its function is nothing but a container that holds sake.




Here are the samples from the early 20th century.