Red lacquered sake cup with gold floral design, comes with a wooden box. This is a lacquerware "sakazuki/guinomi" (sake cup/small sake cup). It's a small sake vessel for Japanese sake, decorated with cherry blossom makie (sprinkled design). It was purchased for around 50,000 yen. Summarizing the key points: • Red lacquer + gold cherry blossom design → Typical celebratory/spring motif makie • Small size → "Guinomi" (slightly larger than an ochoko) or a flat "sakazuki" • Paulownia wood box included → Possibly a craft item, gift item, or work by an artist • On the box lid: • "Makie" • "Sakura (cherry blossoms)" • Rakkan (artist's seal) visible → Not a mass-produced item, more of a craft item What is it used for? • Japanese sake (especially chilled sake) • New Year's, cherry blossom viewing, celebratory occasions • Often used for display/collection without use - Material: Wood - Color: Red - Decoration: Gold floral design - Bottom color: Brown - Accessories: Wooden box Thank you for viewing.