Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G315 oribe yaki while at the very bottom

while at the very bottom is a decorative square piece decorated with plain gold leaf

Kanji on lid: 5 layers (go-dan)

wire and fabric legs

19 cm wide x 22

5 cm long x 104 cm wide

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G315 oribe yaki while at the very bottomVintage 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 linework as well as blooming peony flowers. The entire design features a male and female pheasant. It has the Kutani marking on the bottom. Red, gold, beige,