Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Military Sake Cup Sakazuki ~3"W Statue Used by Kyoto area merchants

Used by Kyoto area merchants during the booming years at the end of the 19th century

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In the following year

a name belonging to the famed Osafune lineage of Bizen province

These take 3-6 week to have made and add around $350 to the over cost

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Military Sake Cup Sakazuki ~3"W Statue Used by Kyoto area merchantsAntique Japanese Porcelain Imperial Military Sake Cup or Sakazuki Gold TrimLate Meiji to early Showa Period c1900 to 1930's Dimensions: Approx. 3" diameter x 1. 5" H See photographs for details. Porcelain sake cup decorated in underglaze blue with overglaze enamels and gilt highlights. The interior features a traditional pictorial motif, commonly including auspicious symbols, seasonal landscapes, figures, or ceremonial imagery, rendered with fine line