Antique Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Sake Cup Guinomi Sakazuki Bird Flower GU626 Cup Crack on the bottom of

Crack on the bottom of the plate

11 cm wide x 3

samurai and politician in late Edo to late Meiji era

Condition: Good

It is supposedly developed by a 14th-century monk named Shunkei and was a popular method in the 17th century of using clear lacquer to allow the natural appearance of the wood underneath to show through

Antique Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Sake Cup Guinomi Sakazuki Bird Flower GU626 Cup Crack on the bottom ofAntique Japanese Sake Cup Guinomi Sakazuki Japanese Sake drinking cup, Guinomi Eggshell porcelain Birds and flowers design Gold colored rim Signature on the bottom Porcelain Item weight: 11 grams Packed weight: 211 grams C1900 Approx. 4. 5 cm wide x 3. 3 cm tall Good condition. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully. This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya. Shipping: We ship worldwide by Japan Post.