Set of Ten Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Bowls / Sake Cups with Wooden Box l3605 Note: missing (2) trim pieces

Note: missing (2) trim pieces

Glass: Width 58 Height 11

Hayward Gallery (London

and Roman numerals intersected by fleur-de-lys

It is a low bowl shape

Set of Ten Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Bowls / Sake Cups with Wooden Box l3605 Note: missing (2) trim piecesDETAILS Antique set of ten cups for tea (yunomi) or sake with the original fitted wooden box. The round cups are finished with scalloped edges and decorated with reserves of flower scenes in the Imari palette. COLOR(S) Iron red, blue, yellow, green PLACE OF ORIGIN Japan MARKS Cups: unmarked PERIOD Meiji (1868 1912) DATE 19th century DIMENSIONS (10) Width 3. 75 Depth 3. 75 Height 3 inches Width 22 Depth 8. 75 Height 4. 5 inches