Gen-emon Year of the Dragon Sake Cups framed japanese puzzle This piece is suitable for

This piece is suitable for year round use

thus making them a popular motif during New Year

Japanese inns along the old Tokaido road favoured Umanome wares because they were inexpensive and could be purchased in bulk

In 1991 he was designated a ‘Person of Merit for Arts and Culture’ in Matsumoto City

Unglazed pottery has a distinct smell compared to glazed wares

Gen-emon Year of the Dragon Sake Cups framed japanese puzzle This piece is suitable for*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 blue and red dragons over a white porcelain background. The cups are small in size and were most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Dragon back in 2000.