Ceramic # 1468 for sale

  • Description: Mid Showa era set of five fine cups in gold and aotsubu style with exquisite calligraphy inside. Artist and calligrapher marked, and not yet identified, but these are of very high quality and comes with tomobako. Perfect for tea which is their intended use, but could be used for sake as well. No chips, cracks or hairlines. Very nice and collectable set.
  • Kutani type: Chawan - Chuko - Yunomi & Tea wares
  • Painting Technique: Mohitsu Saiji - 毛筆細字 - Japanese calligraphy
  • Marking: Kutani Yugaku   - 九谷 勇岳
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  • Calligraphist
    • Family name:
    • Pen name: Yugaku - 勇岳
    • Signature: Written by Yugaku - 勇岳書
  • Production period: Mid Showa (1935 - 1950)
  • Owner: Courtesy of John Wocher, Kamogawa, Japan
  • Price in US $ : 100