Mid 20th Century Set of 5 Japanese Porcelain Footed Sake Goblets — Hand-Painted, Arita Style — Autumn, Garden & Egyptian Motifs

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A captivating collection of five individually hand-painted Japanese porcelain goblets, each a small work of art in its own right. … Read more A captivating collection of five individually hand-painted Japanese porcelain goblets, each a small work of art in its own right. The elegant chalice form — a graceful pedestal base supporting a gently flared cup — bridges Eastern craftsmanship with a Western drinking vessel silhouette.

Three cups share a luminous white ground painted with autumn maple leaves (momiji) in russet and teal, scattered cherry blossoms, and a warm gold rim band — a classic evocation of the Japanese seasonal aesthetic. Their deep cobalt blue stems and patterned bases provide a rich contrast.

The fourth cup shifts to a jewel-toned teal ground alive with stylized trees, ginkgo forms, and a bold zigzag band — its green stem a perfect complement to the palette.

The fifth and most striking piece features an Egyptian Revival design: a teal ground decorated with an ankh cross, a winged deity, feather motifs and lotus forms in gold and blue — an extraordinary fusion of Japanese porcelain craft and ancient Egyptian iconography. See less