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Set of sake cups with maki-e design of Oki-no-ishi

Unknown18th-19th century, Edo period

Tachibana Museum

Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan

The biggest cup has a capacity of 2.3ℓ. Each cup has a maki-e design showing scenes of the Waka poem “Oki-no-ishi (Offshore Rocks)” composed by Nijoin Sanuki. In the order from big to small, it depicts offshore rocks, a sleeve hanging from a plum tree, a shrine in a field, fireflies and irises, and wickerwork fish traps and plovers.

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  • Title: Set of sake cups with maki-e design of Oki-no-ishi
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 18th-19th century, Edo period
  • Physical Dimensions: 20.2~31.3cm
  • Type: Lacquerware
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