Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 hanatate It is white with red

It is white with red inscriptions and illustrations

Blue sometsuke color

Packed weight: 13 kg

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

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 hanatate It is white with redJapanese 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