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🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (1)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (2)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (3)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (4)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (1)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (2)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (3)
🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow product image (4)

🎎 Japanese Wooden Guinomi Sake Cup with Gold Interior – Mid-Showa Era – Japan Antique Roadshow

$81.27 CAD

🎎 This elegant guinomi (ぐい呑み)—a traditional Japanese sake cup—embodies the quiet refinement of mid-Showa period (1926–1989) craftsmanship. Fashioned from natural wood and finished with a warm outer lacquer, its standout feature is the interior: a luminous gold-painted basin that catches the light with each movement of the hand.

The contrast between the rustic wooden exterior and the golden glow inside speaks to a Japanese aesthetic of contrast and subtle luxury—earth and heaven, sobriety and celebration. Though it shows minor signs of use—light scratches and small nicks—it remains in very good condition, ideal for both display or careful ceremonial use.

📏 Approximate dimensions
• Height: 5 cm
• Diameter at lip: 6.5 cm
• Diameter at foot: 4 cm
• Weight: 40 grams
• Material: Wood with painted gold interior
• Era: Mid-Showa (likely 1950s–70s)
• Condition: Good vintage condition with minor signs of wear

Curated in Shizuoka City by Kurt Bell, this small vessel invites one to pause—whether to sip sake or simply admire its craftsmanship. As with so many items from the Japan Antique Roadshow, it offers a tangible reminder of quiet tradition and the beauty of small things.

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  • Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
  • Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.