Vintage Sake Cups Porcelain Kutani Ware Sakazuki Japanese Matched Pair c 20s 30s

Vintage Sake Cups Porcelain Kutani Ware Sakazuki Japanese Hexagonal Matched Pair c 20s 30s These hexagonal cups are painted in the Kutani style and each feature three ancestors in the foreground with green mountains and a maze-like symmetrical symbol above. Based on their marks, I believe they were made for import in the 1920s or 30s. If you look at other Kutani ware sake sets online, it appears that sake lovers will often mixed and match them from different patterns and makers. Kutani Yaki (九谷焼, Kutani ware) is Japanese pottery and porcelain produced in the south part of Ishikawa prefecture (Kanazawa city, Komatsu city, Kaga city, and Nomi city). Its bright colors: Gosaide (五彩手, usually called Kutani Gosai) is a characteristic of Kutani ware. This style’s painting method is, firstly, it draws lines with Gosu (呉須) color, and thickly heaps up the five colors in red, yellow, green, purple, and dark blue. Landscape, birds, and flowers are popular motifs for Kutani ware, and they give a powerful impression because of their bold and pictorial appearances. Various styles of Kutani wares have been born with the changing times. Even today, Kutani ware makers are following the tradition and trying to create innovative designs. Measurements:  1 1/4" H x 2 3/8" W x 2 1/4" D ~1.5 oz ea Condition:  Very good vintage condition with some minor loss of the gold trim. Crazing is throughout. Normal wear for age. Please see all photos.