24KGP Year of the Dragon Sake Cup Kashihara Jingu sakura ema The lid of the box

The lid of the box has a couple small dents

Medaka are a small type of summer fish that inhabit rice paddies

The third generation was born in Kyoto and studied under his father and Kiyomizu Rokubei

and one has a small spot of chipped enamel on the rim

The clematis flowers were created using stencils and are vibrant in colour

24KGP Year of the Dragon Sake Cup Kashihara Jingu sakura ema The lid of the box*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a 24KGP gold plated high purity zinc alloy sake cup. This type of cup is called a sakazuki, which means a flat traditional style of sake cup. Sakazuki are mainly reserved for ceremonial use at weddings or other special occasions such as the tea ceremony. The cup in this listing features a dragon and was most likely made