Sake Set
Object NameBottle
Cup
Souvenir
Historic Owner
Frederick D. Lugar
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1967–1968
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediumceramic
ClassificationsDistribution & Transportation Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of RD2 Fred Lugar. 2017.02.06a-c
Object number2017.02.06a-c
DescriptionBottle; Souvenir white ceramic sake set of a bottle (a) and two cups (b-c) with a colorful flower pattern against a gilt gold background and bands of gilt gold on the rims and near the bases. The flask, or tokkuri, has a narrow neck, gourd-shaped body, and “Trade mark // Fujita // Kutani // Made in Japan” painted in red on the bottom. The cups, or sakazuki, are traditional style wide-mouthed, shallow cups with cylindrical legs. Both cups have “Made // in // Japan” painted in red on the bottoms.On View
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