Cup - Ceramic - 九谷/七福神/徳利/猪口
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Shipping method: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.
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Kutani Ware Set of 8 Sake Cups (Sakazuki / Choko) — Shichi Fukujin, the Seven Gods of Good Fortune — Gold Interior with Polychrome Overglaze Enamel Painting, Sometsuke Exterior, Kutani Seal Mark
A charming and auspicious set of eight small sake cups (sakazuki / o-choko) in Kutani-yaki porcelain, each hand-painted with one of the Shichi Fukujin — the Seven Gods of Good Fortune beloved in Japanese culture. The set is presented in its original gift box.
Kutani ware (Kutani-yaki) is one of Japan's most celebrated ceramic traditions, originating in 1655 in the village of Kutani in Ishikawa Prefecture during the early Edo period. Produced under the patronage of the Kaga Domain's Maeda clan, it became renowned for its bold, luminous overglaze enamel painting — a tradition encapsulated in the saying "Kutani does not exist apart from its painting." The characteristic five-colour palette of green, red, yellow, purple and blue, together with lavish gold application, gives Kutani ware an opulence and vibrancy unmatched among Japanese ceramics.
Each cup in this set is decorated on the interior with a luxurious burnished gold ground, upon which a figure from the Shichi Fukujin is painted in vivid polychrome overglaze enamels. The seven deities — Ebisu (god of fishing and commerce), Daikokuten (god of wealth), Bishamonten (god of warriors), Benzaiten (goddess of everything that flows), Fukurokuju (god of wisdom and longevity), Hotei (god of contentment), and Jurojin (god of longevity) — each appear in their traditional attributes and robes, rendered with the expressive brushwork characteristic of Kutani enamel painting. The exterior of each cup is decorated in cobalt blue sometsuke (underglaze blue) with delicate landscape, bamboo, and floral motifs, creating a pleasing contrast between the lush golden interiors and the refined blue-and-white exteriors. Each cup bears a red square "Kutani" seal mark on the base.
The Shichi Fukujin are among the most beloved symbols of good fortune in Japan, traditionally believed to bring happiness, prosperity, long life, and success. A set of Shichi Fukujin sake cups makes an ideal gift for celebrations, weddings, anniversaries, or any auspicious occasion, and also functions beautifully as a decorative collector's piece.
Presented in original gift box.
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Size (per cup)
Height: 2.6 cm
Width (diameter): 5.2 cm
Depth: 2.6 cm
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Weight
Approx. 34 g per cup
Total set (8 cups + box): —
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Condition
Good condition with small signs of ageing: no notable chips, cracks, or significant damage are present; minor surface scratches, light scuffs, and faint age-related marks may be found on individual pieces, consistent with vintage storage.
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My Message
Thank you for viewing my item. I run a recycle shop in Japan, and I joined Catawiki because I want to share wonderful items filled with Japanese craftsmanship and history with people around the world. If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to message me at any time. With gratitude — ARIGATO
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Shipping method: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.
Seller's Story
I run a specialized purchase and retail shop in Japan, focusing on high-quality antiques and fine jewelry. My mission is to share Japan’s wonderful treasures and exquisite items with people all over the world. Please visit my website to see our collection.
https://kanteikaitori-kahou.jp/
Please read before bidding:
Shipping method: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.
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Kutani Ware Set of 8 Sake Cups (Sakazuki / Choko) — Shichi Fukujin, the Seven Gods of Good Fortune — Gold Interior with Polychrome Overglaze Enamel Painting, Sometsuke Exterior, Kutani Seal Mark
A charming and auspicious set of eight small sake cups (sakazuki / o-choko) in Kutani-yaki porcelain, each hand-painted with one of the Shichi Fukujin — the Seven Gods of Good Fortune beloved in Japanese culture. The set is presented in its original gift box.
Kutani ware (Kutani-yaki) is one of Japan's most celebrated ceramic traditions, originating in 1655 in the village of Kutani in Ishikawa Prefecture during the early Edo period. Produced under the patronage of the Kaga Domain's Maeda clan, it became renowned for its bold, luminous overglaze enamel painting — a tradition encapsulated in the saying "Kutani does not exist apart from its painting." The characteristic five-colour palette of green, red, yellow, purple and blue, together with lavish gold application, gives Kutani ware an opulence and vibrancy unmatched among Japanese ceramics.
Each cup in this set is decorated on the interior with a luxurious burnished gold ground, upon which a figure from the Shichi Fukujin is painted in vivid polychrome overglaze enamels. The seven deities — Ebisu (god of fishing and commerce), Daikokuten (god of wealth), Bishamonten (god of warriors), Benzaiten (goddess of everything that flows), Fukurokuju (god of wisdom and longevity), Hotei (god of contentment), and Jurojin (god of longevity) — each appear in their traditional attributes and robes, rendered with the expressive brushwork characteristic of Kutani enamel painting. The exterior of each cup is decorated in cobalt blue sometsuke (underglaze blue) with delicate landscape, bamboo, and floral motifs, creating a pleasing contrast between the lush golden interiors and the refined blue-and-white exteriors. Each cup bears a red square "Kutani" seal mark on the base.
The Shichi Fukujin are among the most beloved symbols of good fortune in Japan, traditionally believed to bring happiness, prosperity, long life, and success. A set of Shichi Fukujin sake cups makes an ideal gift for celebrations, weddings, anniversaries, or any auspicious occasion, and also functions beautifully as a decorative collector's piece.
Presented in original gift box.
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Size (per cup)
Height: 2.6 cm
Width (diameter): 5.2 cm
Depth: 2.6 cm
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Weight
Approx. 34 g per cup
Total set (8 cups + box): —
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Condition
Good condition with small signs of ageing: no notable chips, cracks, or significant damage are present; minor surface scratches, light scuffs, and faint age-related marks may be found on individual pieces, consistent with vintage storage.
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My Message
Thank you for viewing my item. I run a recycle shop in Japan, and I joined Catawiki because I want to share wonderful items filled with Japanese craftsmanship and history with people around the world. If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to message me at any time. With gratitude — ARIGATO
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Shipping method: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.
Seller's Story
I run a specialized purchase and retail shop in Japan, focusing on high-quality antiques and fine jewelry. My mission is to share Japan’s wonderful treasures and exquisite items with people all over the world. Please visit my website to see our collection.
https://kanteikaitori-kahou.jp/
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
34 g
Title additional information
九谷/七福神/徳利/猪口
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
2.6 cm
Width
5.2 cm
Depth
2.6 cm
Estimated period
Unknown period
