Posted 9 years ago
toracat
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Hello, Small Sake set, 5 cups, 6 1/2 inch tall Can not read bottom., or side writing. toracat, any information appreciated! And why small holes in top of handles going to bottom of cup? Mystery solved by Kyratango! Pitcher sings beautifully when pouring and cups whistle when drinking! silly but fun!! toracat
Cool set ! Would the handles of had reed or cane handles , hence the holes ??
It is a whistling bird sake set! Thanks surf and jwen!!
The holes make the goblets wistle when drinking!
Demo here from "45 !
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehbullc_ZRE
KAMPEI Don! ;-))
Yes I have a bunch and when youpour from pitcher, the bird sings beautifully! I wii add new photo of other whistle cups!!
fabulous
My daughter has a set like this. We bought it for her several Christmases ago. We didn't know at the time that it whistled. It was a fun discovery when we washed it...lol...
Thanks Anne and too!!!