Nabeshima Tortoiseshell Pattern Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Children making it a wonderful interior

making it a wonderful interior decorative item

The sake cup is finished with a urethane coating

which gives it a modern and sophisticated look

The meaning held by this vase and the shape makes it a very popular item for weddings and celebratory occasions

Nabeshima Tortoiseshell Pattern Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Children making it a wonderful interiorThis sakazuki flat sake cup is meticulously decorated with the traditional kikko "tortoiseshell" design using extremely fine brush strokes drawn by skilled craftsmen. The name of this tortoiseshell pattern is the Bishamon kikko pattern, inspired by the chain armor of Bishamonten, the god of war. It features the mitsumori kikko motif, with three tortoiseshell shapes interlinked to form a unified design. The inner surface of the sakazuki flat sake cup