Kutani Ware Porcelain Jidaie Sakazuki Sake Cup Set of 5

Every single ones of the sakazuki cups that you can see here have been painted in the different Kutani styles (Ko-Kutani, Mokubei, Yoshidaya, Iidaya, Shoza Style). This sake cup set is therefore a brilliant literal portrayal of the history of the Kutani Ware. Sake cup measures H: 1.2" Diameter: 3" Made in Japan Kutani Ware Kutani ware is a style of Japanese porcelain first established by Goto Saijiro after the mid-seventeenth century. Production of Kutani ware ceased at the end of the 17th century, but commenced again in the 19th century. The porcelain style is known for five colors: red, yellow, green, purple and navy, which are used to paint over dynamic line drawings.