Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pagoda Pine Tree G232 yosegi-zaiku Some scratches and lacquer wear

Some scratches and lacquer wear and chipping in some places

Scratches (fine and rough)

painted in black and gold lacquer

Top right corner metal embellishment is missing

Coated with a rich dark crimson red on one side

Japanese Kutani Ware Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Tsubomi Ochoko Pagoda Pine Tree G232 yosegi-zaiku Some scratches and lacquer wearJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese 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. It has a hand painted scene of a pagoda on a rock in the sea with a large pine tree in gray, red, gold, and green. There is a decorative red and gold inside rim. The blue design on the outside is another version of the image