Edo Period Ko-Imari Kinrande Miniature Choko Cups (Set with Wooden Box)

Story

Crafted in the famed kilns of Arita during the late Edo period, these tiny porcelain cups were made for refined banquet service or aristocratic sake tasting. Their brilliant gold leaf and vivid enamels mirrored the rich brocade silks worn by Japan's elite.

Maker / Origin

While produced anonymously by skilled workshop artisans in Arita, these pieces represent the pinnacle of Imari export and domestic luxury wares. Master painters worked in specialized steps, combining high-temperature cobalt underglaze firing with delicate low-temperature muffle kiln enamel and gold applications.

Condition & Value

The cups display vibrant enamel and gilt retention with crisp glaze detail. Minor firing flaws typical of Edo period production and light wear to the gilt rims are visible; includes the original fitted wooden box.