Kutani Year of the Boar Yunomi sakura glassware thus establishing a link between

thus establishing a link between Daitokuji and the Japanese tea ceremony

The kanji on the back says Nikko Toshogu Shrine and the kanji on the front reads as ‘goshinboku’

This listing is for a HUGE ittobori koi wood carving made around 50-60 years ago

The cups are small in size and were most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit back in 1999

It was made using a press mould and glazed a very pale transparent green colour

Kutani Year of the Boar Yunomi sakura glassware thus establishing a link betweenThis listing is for a pair of Kutani ware yunomi made around 20 years ago by Kutani Shuzan. They are made of porcelain and decorated with the kinrande technique, which is gold decoration on a red base layer. Each cup is hand painted with an image of a boar, and trimmed with gold enamel around the rim. The interior of the cups is coated in transparent blue glaze. These were possibly made to commemorate the Year of the Boar back in 1995. Also these cups