Mokume-gane Silver Chalice | Hand-Forged Wood-Grain Metal Wine Cup

Mokume-gane Silver Chalice

Where Metal Becomes Landscape

Forged through one of the world’s rarest metalworking traditions, this Mokume-gane Silver Chalice transforms precious metals into flowing landscapes of wood grain, water, and time.

The exterior is handcrafted using the ancient mokume-gane technique, in which layers of contrasting metals are repeatedly forged, compressed, and carved to reveal organic patterns that can never be duplicated. Every line is created by the structure of the metal itself rather than surface decoration, ensuring each chalice is entirely unique.

The interior, where the beverage meets the vessel, is crafted from pure silver. Long treasured for its purity and refined character, silver provides an ideal drinking surface while creating a beautiful contrast with the richly textured exterior.

Rising from a mirror-polished golden stem, the chalice balances sculptural elegance with ceremonial function. Whether used for sake, spirits, tea, or displayed as a collectible object, it invites moments of reflection through craftsmanship and ritual.

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The Art of Mokume-gane

Originally developed through centuries-old layered metal forging, mokume-gane—literally “wood-grain metal”—combines multiple precious metals under heat and pressure before revealing intricate natural patterns through carving and forging.

No two vessels can ever share the same grain.

Each chalice is a singular expression of fire, metal, and the hand of the artisan.

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Materials

* Exterior: Hand-forged Mokume-gane
* Interior: Pure Silver
* Stem & Base: Gold-finished metal

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Specifications

* Height: 70 mm (2.76 in)
* Rim Diameter: 48 mm (1.89 in)
* Capacity: Approximately 18 ml (0.61 fl oz)
* Drinking Surface: Pure Silver Interior
* Exterior: Hand-forged Mokume-gane
* Craftsmanship: Individually handcrafted by master artisans
* Pattern: Every Mokume-gane grain is naturally unique—no two vessels are alike.

Specifications

* Height: 85 mm (3.35 in)
* Rim Diameter: 42 mm (1.65 in)
* Capacity: Approximately 25 ml (0.85 fl oz)
* Drinking Surface: Pure Silver Interior
* Exterior: Hand-forged Mokume-gane
* Craftsmanship: Individually handcrafted by master artisans
* Pattern: Every Mokume-gane grain is naturally unique—no two vessels are alike.

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A Vessel for Ceremony

More than a drinking cup, this chalice is a celebration of material, tradition, and time.

Designed for collectors, connoisseurs, and those who appreciate exceptional craftsmanship, it embodies the quiet luxury of objects made to be used, admired, and passed from one generation to the next.