{"product_id":"antique-japanese-kutani-ware-footed-sake-cup-kiku-chrysanthemum-thousand-flower-design-signed-base","title":"Antique Japanese Kutani Ware Footed Sake Cup — Kiku (Chrysanthemum) Thousand-Flower Design, Signed Base","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small footed cup is Kutani ware, confirmed by the red-enamel mark \"九谷\" (Kutani) painted on the interior of the foot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior and interior bowl are densely decorated in the \"thousand flower\" (senbana) style, with tightly packed chrysanthemums and peonies in lavender, white, pale green, and blue rendered against a deep rust-red ground scattered with gilt dot work. The rim and interior repeat the same dense floral pattern, centered around a small gilt-and-pink medallion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cup sits on a flared trumpet foot banded in white and gold, giving it a stemmed, goblet-like silhouette rather than a flat-footed bowl form. Gilding is worn in places consistent with age and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Kutani ware, Japan (mark: 九谷, read from the interior of the foot)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Form: Small footed sake cup, flared trumpet base with banded gilt rim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Glaze\/Decoration: Dense polychrome \"thousand flower\" (senbana) chrysanthemum and peony motif on a rust-red ground, gilt accents throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Palette: Rust-red ground with lavender, white, pale green, and blue florals; gold banding on foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Base: White-glazed foot interior with red-enamel Kutani mark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Good antique\/vintage condition — gilt wear consistent with age; please see photos for any chips or glaze loss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Dimensions: Approx. (Diameter) 5.5–6cm x (H) 4–4.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58895988392320,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/96E95BAA-0CFD-45F3-B35E-6FC5C97540FE.jpg?v=1788890574","url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/products\/antique-japanese-kutani-ware-footed-sake-cup-kiku-chrysanthemum-thousand-flower-design-signed-base","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}