Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Blue Dot Flower G329 maejoku Packed weight: 744 grams

Packed weight: 744 grams

likely a lantern for the Obon summer festival

The whole chain is held together by a white string going through two transparent main beads to which are attached two white tassels

Design: Pair of chickens

Some marks (bottom and back)

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Blue Dot Flower G329 maejoku Packed weight: 744 gramsVintage 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 gold linework of flowers and vines on a raised texture blue dotted background. There is a red and gold banded line near the base for one extra touch of color.