Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Sakazuki Guinomi Minogame Turtle White Gold G259 Scroll Arabesque motifs (Karakusamon) pattern

Arabesque motifs (Karakusamon) pattern

Words on box: Bamboo

and more as an offering to Buddha and one's ancestors

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増築記念 zochiku kinen commemoration of the extension

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Sakazuki Guinomi Minogame Turtle White Gold G259 Scroll Arabesque motifs (Karakusamon) patternJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese porcelain sake cup. This particular type of cup is called a sakazuki, a wide mouthed sake cup often used for ceremonial purposes. Sakazuki typically only holds a couple of sips of sake. This white cup is painted with the design of a turtle (minogame). Minogame are a legendary turtle often depicted in traditional Japanese artwork and stories with a long tail and symbolizes longevity. The