Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Military Sake Cup Sakazuki ~3"W Tools Type: Overglaze kutani-style chawan

Type: Overglaze kutani-style chawan

This vase is approximately 6" tall by 4" in diameter (15 x 10 cm)

The scene is set at the threshold of a charcoal merchant's shop: one worker crouched over sorting binchotan charcoal into a flat basket tray

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Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Military Sake Cup Sakazuki ~3"W Tools Type: Overglaze kutani-style chawanAntique 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