Old Imari Red Ball and瓔珞 (Yōraku) Pattern Choko (Sake Cup) Set of Five This is a set of five elegant choko (sake cups) from the Old Imari kiln, fired in the late Edo period to the Meiji period. What catches the eye are the "red balls" depicted in a vivid vermilion red, and the "瓔珞 (yōraku)" design connecting them. Yōraku is a motif inspired by the jewelry worn by ancient Indian nobles and the decorations adorning the canopies of Buddhist statues. It is a very auspicious pattern meaning "nobility" and "protection."