Kutani Kosen Ochoko Sake Cups small tatami Demand gradually dwindled around the

Demand gradually dwindled around the middle of the Showa period

Todai-ji Temple also held a grand tea ceremony for their 150th Anniversary Memorial Service

so the tip is relatively coarse

The kanji on the back translates as “Hanno Town Youth League

This piece is for holding woodchip incense and is ideally suited for use during the summer months

Kutani Kosen Ochoko Sake Cups small tatami Demand gradually dwindled around the*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a set of seven small ochoko sake cups made around 30 40 years ago by Kutani Kosen. They are wheel thrown and the front of each cup is decorated with various floral motifs. Some of the glazes include Shino which is very unusual for a Kutani kiln. Kutani Kosen is a well known kiln that has been in the business since 1870.