Gen-emon Kiln Year of the Tiger Sake Cups small tanuki 2”) from the end of

2”) from the end of the handle to the tip of the spout

however it has the same characteristic patches of white

The caddy has light scratches where the lid twists off

Also hira chawan are usually beautifully decorated on the interior as this part is readily seen by the tea drinker

Gen-emon Kiln Year of the Tiger Sake Cups small tanuki 2”) from the end of*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 a blue and a red tiger over a white porcelain background. The cups are small in size and were most likely made to commemorate the Year of the Tiger back in 1998.