Antique Japanese Early Showa Era c1930's Sake Cup Kutani Lamp This is a very special

This is a very special Tsuba

evoking Japan’s enduring wabi-sabi sensibility

being made with hardened hinoki pegged wood construction

We also have over 150 Edo and Meiji era tansu chests of all kinds

technical excellence

Antique Japanese Early Showa Era c1930's Sake Cup Kutani Lamp This is a very specialThis is an antique Japanese Early Showa era (c1930's) stencil transfer sake cup used specifically for drinking sake. This cup is Kutani wear, a pottery produced in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture and it has a history of over 350 years. It is characterized by the heavy brilliance of the five colors of green, yellow, red, purple, and navy blue that are applied to the bold and daring lines. Its long history has evolved through the tireless efforts