Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 hanatate Blue sometsuke color

Blue sometsuke color

This item is purple with white chrysanthemum flowers and has inscriptions on the back

It is a beautiful caramel brown with no added detail for a simplistic look

it says Kurashiki

The insides of the drawers are lined with a red fabric

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 hanatate Blue sometsuke colorJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese porcelain sake cup. This particular type of cup is called wan or "bowl type" due to its resemblance to a rice or tea bowl. In terms of size, it is also called ochoko. This pedestal footed cup is white with a sometsuke blue hanabishi plant design on the outside. Hanabishi is an aquatic plant called water chestnut. It was once a popular motif among the samurai classes. Blue, white Porcelain