Mr. ARAKI Tadahisa, a donor of approximately 1,500 valuable sake cups, vessels, and bottles to the Sakeology Center, and his wife visited the Center from Okayama Prefecture on May 20, 2025.
Mr. and Mrs. Araki had a pleasant talk with SUEYOSHI Kuni, Ph.D, Director of Sakeology Center, HIRATA Dai, Ph.D., Vice Director, and ONO Yoshiko, Ph.D., Head of Promotion Office of the Center, in the Seminar Room. They then enjoyed viewing the sake cups, etc., on display in the Exhibition Space (*). After that, they toured the laboratory and other facilities.

Mr. and Mrs. Araki (third and fourth from left) in front of the exhibit

Tour of the Sakeology Center

Mr. Araki donated his collection of approximately 1,500 sake cups, vessels, and bottles to the Sakeology Center in 2024. For nearly 60 years, he has been collecting elaborate and unique sake cups, etc., with a “playful” spirit.
The donated items are crafted from a wide variety of materials, including ceramics, stone, glass, metal, wood, bamboo, and plant-based materials. The collection tells us how Mr. Araki has pursued interesting shapes, colors, manufacturing methods, and uses, has learned about life, culture, and history, and has enjoyed the skills and richness of sensitivity through sake cups, etc.

The Sakeology Center displays part of them in the Exhibition Space and Seminar Room at all times, changing them frequently. Please come and take a look.

Sake cups (ceramics) in the Exhibition Space

(*) Exhibition Space, Sakeology Center (free to visit)
　　Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-17:00
　　* Except Japanese national holidays, New Year holidays, etc.
　　* The Exhibition Space may be closed irregularly,
　　　so please check the Center’s website in advance before your visit.