Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G316 Ainu Bear 4 cm long x 23

4 cm long x 23

Book title: 仏説阿弥陀経

It is an iris flower drawn with black ink

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

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G316 Ainu Bear 4 cm long x 23Vintage 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,