Item No. WWWT114 Product Name: Edo Period Wooden Gold Maki-e (Sprig Pattern) Basin for Washing Sake Cups Size: Approximately 15cm in diameter x 9.5cm in height (x 2) Weight: Approximately 280g (x 2) Antique Dealer License: Fukuoka Prefectural Public Safety Commission, No. 901141810025 Description: A "haiarai" (cup washer) is a water container used to wash sake cups at a drinking party. It is mainly used when exchanging cups during banquets and ceremonies, and is used to clean the cups with water before use. A "haiarai" (cup washer) is a container for water used to wash sake cups at a drinking party. It is mainly used to rinse cups during the offering of sake or the exchange of cups. Many have sophisticated paintings, and those with maki-e (gold lacquer) on lacquerware are sometimes presented on a pedestal. Notes: Antique items are best suited for collection and viewing rather than actual use. Recommended for collectors, decoration of stores and rooms, and collection of cultural assets. Please judge the details of the condition, including missing small items, peeling, minor dents, scratches, and stains, based on the images above before bidding. The period notations in the product title and description are based on the information from the original owner and the information on the accessories, and are based on our interpretation! There are age-related scratches and stains! Please take a good look at the images and make your decision before ordering regarding the value and age judgment! We try to clearly indicate any visible scratches in the images, but the items we handle are mostly antiques. As they are items of age, there are imperfections such as scratches, discoloration, dents, and minor scratches due to use that cannot be fully described. We are waiting for bids from those who can appreciate the imperfections, including the sense of age. If you have any questions, please ask, and make your own judgment before purchasing! The color of the actual item may differ from the image due to the environment of your computer monitor! Antique items are generally non-returnable! We may delete orders from those with negative feedback or new customers, so please contact us via "Questions to the Seller" in advance when placing an order! We recommend that those who are concerned about such defects or are nervous refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before ordering!