Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 Sake Some scratches and imperfections in

Some scratches and imperfections in lacquer from production

Kanji on lid: Four important kanji letters by Monk Seigan (seigan osho yondaiji)

Some characters: 後芝 (might be a place name)

which is the travel journal written by him

Ladle: bamboo

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Vtg Wan Ochoko Guinomi White Blue Hanabishi G312 Sake Some scratches and imperfections inJapanese Vintage Porcelain Sake Cup This is a vintage Japanese porcelain sake cup. This particular type of cup is called wan or "bowl type" due to its resemblance to a rice or tea bowl. In terms of size, it is also called ochoko. This pedestal footed cup is white with a sometsuke blue hanabishi plant design on the outside. Hanabishi is an aquatic plant called water chestnut. It was once a popular motif among the samurai classes. Blue, white Porcelain