Kinrande Sakura Guinomi Sake Cup Matcha Bowl a hallmark of the iidaya

a hallmark of the iidaya and akae styles

featuring the five traditional colors of Kutani ware: red

for entertaining guests

This beautifully crafted platter features the design of two cranes facing each other

Kinrande Sakura Guinomi Sake Cup Matcha Bowl a hallmark of the iidayaThis beautiful sake cup is decorated with Sakura pattern, handcrafted by an artisan of Kutani ware, Mr. Yoshinori Fukuda, who specializes in golden decoration known as "Kinrande"(literally "gold brocade"). Sakura is painted with delicate brush strokes, and gold is applied in a thick painting which gives it a beautiful accent. The inner rim is also decorated with delicate gold patterns, and the painted cherry blossom on the bottom looks as if they have