This set of 12 Japanese sakazuki, or dish-like lacquered-wood sake cups used for formal occasions, is around 100 years old or possibly older, and comes in its original paulownia wood case. There is faint writing on the sliding front panel of the case, which seems to give a date from the Bunkyuu era (1862-1864), but it’s not clear enough to be sure. The rest of the inscriptions are illegible. There are also some later, white markings on one side of the case, which say “Small Dish” and something like “Vermillion”.
All of the cups are in basically good condition, with no chips or cracks in the lacquer, but there is some wear and some scratches. Of note, however, is that although the case is pretty surely original to these cups, there is slight difficulty closing the front panel when they’re inside, perhaps due to warping of the panel. The box is quite worn and has several small bug-holes, and the slat on the top edge of the front panel sticks up a bit (shown in the last sample photo), but somehow the panel fits squarely once the panel is shut (as in the second-to-last sample photo). The box is otherwise structurally sound.
Size:
Each cup is about W4 3/8″ (111mm) X H13/16″ (22mm).
The box is about W9 15/16″ (253mm) X H5 9/16″ (141mm) X D5 1/4″ (133mm).
This item is set to ship via Air Mail, and should arrive within 7-14 days after being posted.
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shipping anywhere in the world outside of Asia.
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