*Ko-Sometsuke Mukozuke Set (5x)* – Porselein – China – Ming Dynastie (1368-1644)

This set of five wine or tea cups (Jp: mukozuke) from the Wanli or Tianqi period for the Japanese Market. So called Ko-Sometsuke ware or "Old dyed Blue and White". The cups depict swiftly drawn flower sprays.These cups were possibly used for kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner during tea ceremony and come with a inscribed wooden collectors Tomobako box. Dimensions: W6,3-6,5 x H3,8 cmCondition:Cup 1: The usual mushikui or ‘moth-eaten’ edges and 1 hairline.Cup 2: The usual mushikui or ‘moth-eaten’ edges.Cup 3: The usual mushikui or ‘moth-eaten’ edges and 1 glaze flake of the rim.Cup 4: The usual mushikui or ‘moth-eaten’ edges 4 small chips and 1 hairline.Cup 5: The usual mushikui or ‘moth-eaten’ edges and 2 hairlines.The wooden box has been repaired at the base and is missing a thin piece of inlay. Please check the images carefully. Small imperfections and kiln-firing defects are not always described in detail.. The written condition report is indicative only; the photographs provide the definitive and binding description of the item's condition. Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stands.