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Vintage Japanese Aizu Lacquerware Mushroom Nesting Cup Drinking Game Set 100% Complete
Made in Japan 1950s.
When Nested Approx. 3 7/8” High x 3 1/4” Wide at Widest Point, 3 oz.
Beautiful and highly collectible Vintage Mid-Century Japanese Aizu Lacquerware Nesting Bowl Set.
This unique, puzzle-style novelty set doubles as a traditional Japanese parlor drinking game (Ozashiki Asobi)!
It features five nesting pieces that pack away perfectly inside a whimsical mushroom-shaped outer container.
Crafted in the historic lacquerware city of Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan, each piece is decorated with traditional, hand-painted maki-e landscape scenes showing Mount Fuji, pine trees, and travelers highlighted in brilliant gold and vibrant color accents.
The set includes a custom matching lacquerware rolling die with gold Roman numerals on its faces.
Players take turns rolling the die to see which numbered cup (I through V) they must drink from!
The inside wall of each cup features a guiding Roman numeral to match the roll, with a golden Mount Fuji painted inside the final master cup.
This set is 100% complete with all original components, making it a fantastic conversational display piece or unique addition to any barware collection.
Set Includes:
1 Mushroom-Shaped Outer Storage Container (Base & Lid);
5 Nesting Lacquer Cups/Bowls (Numbered I, II, III, IV, and V)
1 Matching Lacquer Game Die.
The Cups:
Cup V: The deep, straight-walled cup with Mount Fuji inside.
Cup IV: The smallest bowl (bottom right) with the traveler carrying a shoulder pole.
Cup III: The medium-small bowl (center bottom) with the red pine tree.
Cup II: The medium bowl (center right) with a gold-gilded rim marker.
Cup I: The largest, wide shallow master bowl (middle left) with Mount Fuji.
The Die: Showing faces matching the numbered faces you roll for the drinking game (Ozashiki Asobi).
Stamped on the base of Cup V: "Aizuyushitsushikkikk / Aizu Wakamatsu / Made in Japan.”
Excellent used vintage condition! The set is 100% complete with no missing pieces. The lacquer holds a deep, brilliant shine. The hand-painted gold details remain sharp and clear with minimal wear from age. No deep cracks, structural chips, or major finish loss. Please review the high-resolution photos to appreciate the beautiful craftsmanship.
