Thank you for viewing. This item was found while organizing my grandparents' storage. ⚫︎ Arita-yaki Kin'emon Kiln Sake Cups, 6 pieces, no box Made in Japan ・Due to the age of the item (Showa era), there are individual differences. ・Defective (2 cups have chipped rims) *Recommended for practicing Kintsugi (gold repair) ・Unused, but has been stored for a long time and has some chips. These are elegant sake cups with a jade-like, refined green porcelain and gold rim decorations, making them very gorgeous and beautiful. The Kin'emon Kiln was founded in 1926. The first generation, Tokuji Yamaguchi, opened the kiln in Nakataru, Arita Town in the first year of the Showa era. Since its founding, the kiln has been creating colorful tableware using various techniques such as somenishiki (colored overglaze), spraying, colored glaze, kake-wake (divided glaze), Kochi (colored overglaze), and gold and silver decoration, mainly focusing on kappo (high-end Japanese cuisine) tableware. Currently, some plates are available at department stores like Takashimaya, but the kiln was originally highly trusted by craftsmen in high-end restaurants, kappo sushi restaurants, etc., and has been loved for a long time. Although these are high-quality sake cups, I think they can be used widely, from everyday use to special occasions. I think this is a very rare item that is hard to come by these days. The gold decoration has some dullness due to aging. Please only purchase if you are not concerned about minor details, as it has been stored for a long time. Please check the condition in the photos. ・Recycled packaging materials will be used. ・Anonymous shipping ・Instant purchase OK Antique Vintage Showa Retro Japanese tableware