Antique Japanese Chinkin Sake Cups with Stand (21M-481)

This is an antique Japanese exquisite wooden lacquer set of 5 Sakazuki, sake cups and Sakazuki dai, stand for sake cups dated Taisho period (1910's-1920's).

This set is used during wedding and engagement ceremony. 

It i nicely lacquered with Chinkin technique of design of beautiful Japanese Matsu, pine design.

Chinkin technique is that carving a surface of lacquerware in order to put gold powder in the grooves.

13" x 13" x 18"H

(comes with a wooden case)