Null Group of two Japanese Hagiwara wabi sabi sake cups, Edo to Meiji period. (L…

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Group of two Japanese Hagiwara wabi sabi sake cups, Edo to Meiji period. (Larger) height: 1 1/2 x diameter: 2 in. (Smaller) height: 1 in x diameter: 2 in.

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Group of two Japanese Hagiwara wabi sabi sake cups, Edo to Meiji period. (Larger) height: 1 1/2 x diameter: 2 in. (Smaller) height: 1 in x diameter: 2 in.

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