Nishi Katsuhiro Wajima Sakazuki Sake Cup bear carving The mat is covered on

The mat is covered on all four sides by a traditional cotton edge called ‘eri’

This listing is for a Mino-ware chasen-tate produced for Origami Japan

and it was also a favourite of the great Kenzan Ogata

Each piece is decorated with cranes

This particular item is a modern take on the traditional kusenaoshi

Nishi Katsuhiro Wajima Sakazuki Sake Cup bear carving The mat is covered on*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a reasonably large Wajima nuri lacquerware sakazuki sake cup made by veteran lacquer artisan, Nishi Katsuhiro. It is made of wood and the interior is decorated with a gold makie depiction of a dragon over a vermillion lacquered base. This piece was most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon back in either 2000