Old-Imari blue glaze sake cup

A stylish sake cup with a blue glaze.

It looks like a simple indigo blue sake cup, but when you look closely you can see a faint pattern.

The floral pattern is painted in gold and then painted in vermilion.
The gold is not flashy, but rather has a nice mellow look that ages over time.

Is the flower a dandelion or a chrysanthemum?
It is drawn casually, giving it a simple and elegant impression.
The gold leaf all the way around the rim also adds to the effect.

The shades and bleeding of the gosu(呉須) blue that are unique to hand-painted works are also a point of interest.

The blue base color has a gradation effect, which is also nice.
What kind of potter was painting it?

It's a versatile size, so you can use it for a variety of purposes.
Not only alcohol, but also tea and coffee.
You can also add fruit or sweets.

The condition is also good.
There are very small scratches less than 1cm in size, one on each side and one on the inside, but since it is an old item, there is nothing to worry about.

A soba cup that can be used casually.
Please enjoy it in your daily life.

▶ Imari white porcelain sake cups are available here