Vintage Japanese Late Showa Era Pottery Sake Cup Signed 2.25" Kaidandansu Shochikubai has the literal meaning

Shochikubai has the literal meaning of pine (Sho 松)

With exception of two minor rim chips

Made with an interesting combination of wood - namwood doors

he continued to produce art until his death in 1960

Weight = 2lb 5oz

Vintage Japanese Late Showa Era Pottery Sake Cup Signed 2.25" Kaidandansu Shochikubai has the literal meaningThis is a vintage Japanese late Showa Era (c. 1960's) sakazuki (sake cup). It has a beautiful natural gray brown clay finish. Signed by the potter. Its size makes it the perfect sake cups for sipping your evening sake or a very elegant way to sip your evening cordial! Having been in storage for nearly a century, these sake cups remain in very fine condition. This cup measures 2 1 4" in diameter by 1 1 8" tall (5. 5 x 3 cm).