Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pagoda Pine Tree G232 yosegi-zaiku medium sized plates are used

medium sized plates are used to serve Japanese cakes

painted in black and gold lacquer

Coated with a rich dark crimson red on one side

Etched gold metal decorations carefully secured by tiny nails on all sides display elegant floral designs

Scratches (fine and rough)

Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pagoda Pine Tree G232 yosegi-zaiku medium sized plates are usedJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese 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 has a hand painted scene of a pagoda on a rock in the sea with a large pine tree in gray, red, gold, and green. There is a decorative red and gold inside rim. The blue design on the outside is another version of the image