Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G316 Ainu Bear Some characters: 太刀光 Tachihikari

Some characters: 太刀光 Tachihikari

Water stains and stains on cardboard

this large naturally dried hyotan gourd was not only made for storing and carrying sake and seeds but as a good luck charm for display

It is an iris flower drawn with black ink

The original usage is for reading sutras

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G316 Ainu Bear Some characters: 太刀光 TachihikariVintage Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain sake cup. This particular type of cup is called tsubomi or "bud type" due to its resemblance to a flower bud. In terms of size, it is also called ochoko. This beautiful imari sake cup is fully decorated with precise linework as well as blooming peony flowers. The entire design features a male and female pheasant. It has the Kutani marking on the bottom. Red, gold, beige,