Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Red Gold Star G300 itomaki Packed weight: 1710 grams

Packed weight: 1710 grams

7 cm wide x 12 cm tall

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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Red Gold Star G300 itomaki Packed weight: 1710 gramsJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain 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. It is red on the outside, featuring a gold traditional shippo pattern with vines. The inside is shining gold and has a red military star with the kanji for "Memorial". This was likely given to a serviceman as a memorial