Gen-emon Kiln Year of the Tiger Sake Cups meoto koi pair This listing is for a

This listing is for a set of five urushi lacquerware bowls made around 30 years ago

however they did not make kokeshi dolls until her father’s generation

Ise ebi symbolize longevity

Also the exterior has been polished with something which has left discolouration on the handle and around the rim

Koinobori translates as ‘carp streamer’ (but they tend to look more like a windsock) are flown all over Japan on May 5th to celebrate Children’s Day

Gen-emon Kiln Year of the Tiger Sake Cups meoto koi pair This listing is for a*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of hand painted Arita ware sake cups made by the prestigious Gen emon kiln. They are made of porcelain and are decorated with hand painted depictions of a blue and a red tiger over a white porcelain background. The cups are small in size and were most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Tiger back in 1998.