Nabeshima Chinese Flowers Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Restocked these little animals running around

these little animals running around add a comical flavor to the serene tea ceremony

Owl figurines are said to bring good luck when placed in places where people gather a lot

have an indescribably lovely atmosphere that soothes the hearts of those who see them

The hand-painted indigo stripes along the edge add a subtle

both side dish and main dish

Nabeshima Chinese Flowers Sakazuki Flat Sake Cup Restocked these little animals running aroundThis sakazuki flat sake cup is carefully decorated with the traditional karakusa, Chinese flowers, design using extremely fine brush strokes drawn by skilled craftsmen. The karakusa pattern is a floral pattern that was popular during the Tang Dynasty in China and was influenced by and prized in Japan during the Nara Period (710794 CE). It is a gorgeous design created by combining several types of plant motifs such as lotus flowers, palmettes, and