Kutani ware, Kutani, Meiji era, tea ceremony utensils, Akae Kutani, sencha set, old art, Ko-Kutani, antique This is a Kutani Akae teacup from the late Edo to Meiji period. It has a bluish skin with a straw ash glaze overall. The interior of the teacup is carefully and intricately painted with red絵 (akae) depicting houses in a mountain village. It is a very rare item with gold accents in places. There is the character for Kutani on the foot. There is a small nyu (crack) around the mouth diameter. There are small scratches on the foot. There is no box. A protective bag will be included. As this is a very old item, please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to such things. Diameter: Approximately 12cm Height: Approximately 8cm Foot diameter: Approximately 6cm *There may be some dimensional errors. *The display stand is not included. #Shigaraki ware #Karatsu ware #Hagi ware #Kuro-Tanba #Kutani ware #Tanba ware #Shino ware #Old Karatsu #Satsuma ware #Antique art #Hagi ware #Old Shigaraki #Akatsubebu #Kutani #Old Tanba #Akae Kutani #E-Karatsu #Antiques #Art #Antique art #Old ceramics #Deer maple #Bizen ware #Setoguro #Old Bizen #Antique art #Yanagi Sōetsu #Tea ceremony utensils #Old Karatsu #Old Hagi ware #Iron painting #Important Intangible Cultural Property #Living National Treasure #E-Shino plate #Ko-Kutani #Raku ware #Hagi ware #Matcha bowl #Muromachi period #Ai-Kutani #Tako-tsubo (octopus pot) #E-Karatsu #Flower vase #Old Hagi ware #Old Karatsu #Excavated small plate #Edo period #Teacup #Shino ware #Kame (jar) Japandi Bizen ware Arita ware arita japan ceramic ware Old traditional Japanese Japanese Antique lacquerware Japanese Antique tableware Japanese Antique pottery