A set of ten lacquer sake cups in a carrying case Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The cups of various size and style decorated in iro-e hiramaki-e on a kinji ground decorated with landscapes and bird-and-flower scenes, each signed on the underside Jokasai, the hinged carrying case constructed in imitation of a bird cage with circular shelves supported by vertical struts finished to resemble bamboo, decorated in mura-nashiji and fundame lacquer Cups: 3 1/2in (9cm) diameter, the largest; case: 11 3/8in (28.9cm) high