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Japanese Lacquer Sake Cups, Set of 3, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
$2,700per set
£2,031.50per set
€2,346.42per set
CA$3,815.80per set
A$4,140.73per set
CHF 2,194.22per set
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About the Item
A finely decorated set of 3 red lacquer sake cups, sakazuki, featuring views of Mt. Fuji, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
The lacquer sake cups, called sakazuki, of traditional pedestal bowl form, crafted as a shallow bowl supported by a high, slightly splayed, ring foot. The cups lacquered bright red, and decorated in the maki-e and takamaki-e techniques with three views of Mt. Fuji. The mouth and foot rims gilt.
Cup 1: The smallest cup features Mt. Fuji looming large, most of the mountain shrouded in a golden fog. A majestic dragon with inlaid crystal eyes makes his ascent towards the peak, clouds billowing around him.
The exterior of the bowl with images of eggplants and a hawk in flight. The combination of Mt. Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant is known as Ichi Fuji, Ni Taka, San Nasubi (literally first Mt. Fuji, second the hawk, third an eggplant). It is said that if these elements appear in your dreams, especially the first dream of the new year, it is especially auspicious.
Measures: 5.63" x 1.88"
Cup 2: The midsize cup with a bold and dramatic scene of powerful crashing waves with plovers, chidori, flying above and between the sprays. Chidori and waves is a popular motif in Japanese art. The small birds flying fearlessly between large and rough waves symbolize strength and perseverance, while the sound the plovers make, "chiyo", sounds like the phrase "1000 Generations", interpreted as wishes for longevity. Mt. Fuji rises in the background.
The exterior of the cup with a wave design.
Measures: 6.88" x 2.25"
Cup 3: The largest of the sake cups features a tall and magnificent temple or pagoda spire, called a sorin, in the foreground. The sorin topped by a flaming jewel. Red-crowned cranes, a symbol of longevity and good fortune, descend from the sky. In the middle ground, are blossoming cherry branches. Mt. Fuji rises mysteriously in the background.
The exterior of the cup with branches of flowering cherry.
Measures: 7.5" x 2".
- Dimensions:Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 3
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Minor losses to the metal inlay of the cherry blossoms in cup 1 and the water droplets in cup 2. Please see photos.
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU894727611462
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