Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Blue Dot Flower G326 charcoal Japanese traditional music Gagaku song

Japanese traditional music Gagaku song

[Fan] 20 cm long x 34

along with a deep purple braided cord and tassel on the front

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a detailed rose flower (bara)

The hook hangs onto a long decorative metal plate

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Blue Dot Flower G326 charcoal Japanese traditional music Gagaku songVintage Japanese 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. This beautiful imari sake cup is fully decorated with precise gold linework of flowers and vines on a raised texture blue dotted background. There is a red and gold banded line near the base for one extra touch of color.