Japanese Kutani Imari Ceramic Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Flowers Bird Gray G337 tsuba Vtg Japanese Sake Bottle Tokkuri

Vtg Japanese Sake Bottle Tokkuri

Tatakigane

Jodo Sanbu Kyo

23 cm long x 15 cm wide x 9 cm tall

Gold and blue whirlpool design

Japanese Kutani Imari Ceramic Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Flowers Bird Gray G337 tsuba Vtg Japanese Sake Bottle TokkuriVintage Japanese Ceramic Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese Kutani ceramic sake cup. This particular type of cup is called tsubomi or "bud type" due to its resemblance to a flower bud. In terms of size, it is also called ochoko. This beautiful imari sake cup is mostly a medium gray color, and features a floral design (chrysanthemum and bellflower) with two birds outlined in a precise gold outline. It has a red Kutani marking on the bottom. Gray,