Japanese Two-Tone Gold & Black Lacquer Wooden Sakazuki Sake Cups - Set of 3

Bring authentic historic craftsmanship to your home bar collection with this striking set of three antique Japanese sakazuki (ceremonial sake dishes). Crafted around the early 20th century, these lightweight cups are hand-turned from natural wood and finished in layers of traditional, brilliant Japanese lacquer. The luminous gold-lacquered interiors feature beautiful hand-painted auspicious motifs, traditionally celebrating nature and good fortune: The Crane: A classic symbol of peace, fidelity, and longevity. The Goldfish/Carp: Representing wealth, abundance, and perseverance. The Butterflies: A time-honored symbol of joy, transformation, and marital happiness. The exteriors boast a stunning color-blocked aesthetic, pairing the vibrant gold body with polished, mirror-black lacquered inset footrims. They make elegant accent plates on a bar cart, beautiful small trinket dishes, or excellent additions to an Asian art collection. Quantity: Set of 3 cups Material: Turned Wood, Authentic Lacquer (Urushi) Dimensions: Approximately 2.5"diameter Condition: Fair to Good antique condition. The interiors and painted motifs remain bright and well-preserved. The exterior gold finish exhibits some authentic wear, minor scuffing, and small areas of lacquer loss/flaking consistent with age and gentle historic use (please see close-up photos for exact condition details).

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