Old Imari sake cup with eggplant design

This Ko-Imari Nozoki-choko sake cup is a pleasure to use and a pleasure to look at.

A fresh, round eggplant is painted in white across the entire surface of the vessel.

The cuteness of the plump eggplant will bring a smile to your cheeks.

In addition to the small stem, what appears to be legs are also drawn, which really gets the imagination flowing.

The contrast between the vivid indigo blue and the white background is visually appealing and gives a refreshing impression.

During the Edo period, sake cups made in kilns in Hizen, mainly in Arita, were decorated with a wide variety of patterns of plants, animals, people, and historical stories, delighting people's eyes.

Eggplants have been depicted since the early Imari period as an auspicious motif representing fertility.

The top part is blurred and given a gradient, and is surrounded by a circular line.

The shades and bleeding of the gosu, as well as the slight overhanging lines, are unique to hand-painted pieces and add a special charm to the piece.

What kind of potter painted them?

The inner edge has a four-sided sash pattern and the modest foot is also attractive.

There used to be five of them, but they have been passed on to connoisseurs one by one, and now only this one remains.

The small size makes it perfect for sake cups.

The price range is also reasonable, so it is highly recommended for those new to antiques.

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