As we see in expressions like "exchanging sakazuki" and "to give sakazuki," in Japanese culture, sakazuki is not only a vessel used for drinking sake, but also a complicated medium that has a connection with various cultural factors such as human relations, honor, and formalities.
「盃を交わす」「盃を取らせる」といった表現があるように、日本文化の中では盃はたんに酒を飲む容器であるだけではなく、人間関係、名誉、格式などのさまざまな文化事象と関係した複雑な媒体である。