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Title: saki glass
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 20, 2015, 05:34:54 PM

is really my guess, it's rather small it's the writing that intrigues me...can anyone tell me what it says and how the heck they could write on this inside at all?

the bottom has a marking too...

anybody?

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 20, 2015, 05:36:02 PM

another pic

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 20, 2015, 05:37:09 PM

bottoms up!

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 20, 2015, 05:38:14 PM

trying to get the inside better

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: KC on June 20, 2015, 06:19:21 PM

It probably says "if you can read this then your glass isn't full"!  :)

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 20, 2015, 07:43:10 PM

you made me laugh kc

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: KC on June 21, 2015, 01:56:51 AM

Sorry, couldn't resist!  :/

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: Mat on June 22, 2015, 02:36:17 AM

Hi, I also cannot give you a better translation of the calligraphy on the inside than KC...  ;) However it is likely some poem or a good wish! Your sake cup is Kutani porcelain, and I think the mark says "Kutani Kinko do". It could be from the 1930s (I tent to this date) or a bit later (1950s?). The technique of micro-calligraphy is called "Saiji", here is a link to a kiln that still uses this technique and has some information on it: http://saijitamura.main.jp/what%E2%80%99s-saiji . However, the technique described on that site is the more difficult one, whith the writing done by a brush. Your calligraphy looks like it was done by a pen, which is more easy.
Mat  :)

Title: Re: saki glass
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 22, 2015, 03:16:46 AM

I very much appreciate your information thank you matt