Japan, first half of 20th centuryThe sakazuki (sake saucer cup) of typical form, the red ground decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e to the interior with a kabuto, a katana in koshirae, a war fan (gunpai), a samurai's baton (saihai), and to the exterior with a bow and two arrows. The large stand of square form with rounded indented corners, the roiro ground decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and e-nashiji with a saddle, stirrups, and other equestrian implements as well as billowing ribbons, the interior with nashiji.DIAMETER 17.2 cm (the sakazuki), HEIGHT 18.8 cm (the stand)Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.