Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 Sake Some scratches and imperfections in

Some scratches and imperfections in lacquer from production

5 cm wide  x 5 cm tall

Some characters: 後芝 (might be a place name)

Yellow pottery cloth

Kanji on lid: Four important kanji letters by Monk Seigan (seigan osho yondaiji)

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 Sake Some scratches and imperfections inJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese porcelain sake cup. This particular type of cup is called wan or "bowl type" due to its resemblance to a rice or tea bowl. In terms of size, it is also called ochoko. This pedestal footed cup is white with a sometsuke blue hanabishi plant design on the outside. Hanabishi is an aquatic plant called water chestnut. It was once a popular motif among the samurai classes. Blue, white Porcelain