Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G316 Ainu Bear there was a service that

there was a service that would keep a box of medicines in your home and once or twice a year

It is an iris flower drawn with black ink

The original usage is for reading sutras

He is wearing a formal kimono with a western style jacket and wide-brim hat

Some characters: 太刀光 Tachihikari

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pheasant Birds G316 Ainu Bear there was a service thatVintage 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,