Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Sakazuki Guinomi Minogame Turtle White Gold G217 Lidded Bowl Some characters: 坂東三十三観音霊場御印譜 bando sanjusankannon

Some characters: 坂東三十三観音霊場御印譜 bando sanjusankannon reijo goinpu collection of the seals of the Bando 33 Kannon sacred places

This vintage Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku or makimono) features a Buddhist icon surrounded by the names and red seals of 88 temples of the Shikoku 88 Sacred Places pilgrimage

This porcelain plate is sometsuke white and blue with a scenic water view as well as cranes

Item weight: 1 27 grams

Pink fabric lining inside (A faint flower painting)

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Sakazuki Guinomi Minogame Turtle White Gold G217 Lidded Bowl Some characters: 坂東三十三観音霊場御印譜 bando sanjusankannonJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese porcelain sake cup. This particular type of cup is called a sakazuki, a wide mouthed sake cup often used for ceremonial purposes. Sakazuki typically only holds a couple of sips of sake. This white cup is painted with the design of a turtle (minogame). Minogame are a legendary turtle often depicted in traditional Japanese artwork and stories with a long tail and symbolizes longevity. The