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Sake cup with maki-e design of Nihonbashi Bridge

Kohryusai19th century, Edo period

Tachibana Museum

Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan

This wine cup is considered to be one of a set of three cups with different sizes. It is embellished with maki-e (sprinkled metal decoration) on the vermilion lacquered interior. In the foreground is Nihonbashi Bridge and Kosatsu-ba (a place where the sings announcing edicts are set up). Mt. Fuji and Edo Castle in the distance.
The details of the creator, Koryusai’s are unknown. He was likely a 19th-century maki-e artist in Edo (modern Tokyo), specializing in decorating inro cases.

Details

  • Title: Sake cup with maki-e design of Nihonbashi Bridge
  • Creator: Kohryusai
  • Date Created: 19th century, Edo period
  • Physical Dimensions: Dia:9.1; H:2.0 cm
  • Type: Lacquerware

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