A vintage set of five Kutani style whistling sake cups, each cup has a series of three seated figures wrapped around the glass with the whistling stem to one side. Each cup is footed, with a terracotta band and a gold rim to top edge, measuring at approximately 5cm in diameter and 3cm in height.
If you have not encountered whistling sake cups before they are designed to make a whistling sound when the cup is lifted from the table, emulating bird song. Not only beautiful, they are definitely a conversation starter for the aperitif part of a dinner party! Overall this set is in good condition with no chip or cracks and minimal signs of wear to the gilt detailing and pigment.
