ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
A traditional vessel used in Shinto rituals or formal occasions; not an everyday item.
The Shinto priest poured sacred sake from the hisage.
This hisage was used in weddings during the Edo period.
Rare kanji spelling; may be unfamiliar to most readers.
Rare kanji spelling; may be unfamiliar to most readers.
The origin is uncertain; the word is deeply associated with Shinto ritual implements and has been used since at least the Heian period.