Tokuda Yasokichi II 2 代 徳田八十吉
Guinomi with Tiger Drawing
Porcelain, Kutani ware
H1.2" x Diameter 3"
H3.0 xDiameter 7.6cm
H3.0 xDiameter 7.6cm
With Signed Wood Box
$ 80.00 Previously $180
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This splendid sake cup showcases a fierce tiger in a bamboo grove. Traditionally symbolising the West & Winter in ancient Chinese and Japanese painting- perhaps because they emerge in the...
This splendid sake cup showcases a fierce tiger in a bamboo grove. Traditionally symbolising the West & Winter in ancient Chinese and Japanese painting- perhaps because they emerge in the wintertime when hungry- the second generation Tokuda Yasokichi (1907-1997) portrays the tiger sighting here as a rare and auspicious symbol to those who drink from this sake cup. The creature is painted delicately on fine Japanese porcelain, and is also a member of the twelve zodiacs:
The years 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, and now, 2022 belong to the Year of the Tiger. This sake cup will surely make for a wonderful gift to those born in the Tiger's years.
The years 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, 1938, and now, 2022 belong to the Year of the Tiger. This sake cup will surely make for a wonderful gift to those born in the Tiger's years.