16 Assorted Japanese Items, Sake, Lacquer Etc.

A collection of 16 Japanese items including a display box with white and blue glazed porcelain chop sticks and rests with Koi art. A display box with purple lining including 2 trays; 1 tray is gold colored with red flower, the other tray is silver colored with same pattern of flower. 2 bamboo plate display stands. A single ground edge 6 inch chefs knife with signature stamped into blade and printed on handle. A box of 5 sake cups featuring a lotus design in green, pink, yellow, purple and blue. 3 woodblock carvings painted black base with red painted carved calligraphy. A lotus shaped paperweight with crane in center and calligraphy. 2 ceramic Sake bottles with 5 Sake cups. The last item is an orange lacquered serving tray with gold and black leaves featuring cherry blossom art the front.

Dimensions: Large Sake cup box- 7 3/4 inches square; 19.7 cm square. Sake cups- 1 1/2 inches tall X 2 1/4 inches diameter; 3.8 cm tall X 5.7 cm diameter. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: 1 bamboo stand missing support piece. Chefs knife has damage to spine of the blade and collar.

Provenance: From a collection in Northern Virginia.