Vintage Kyoto Sake Cup Pincushion, Fushimi Ceramic Pin Cushion, Navy Blue Japanese Kimono Silk

Obviously I'm a sewer and every time we are in Japan I see this style of pin cushion so this time I brought back lots of tea and sake cups (and of course the fabric) to make them myself. This sake cap is from Fushimi (a town just outside of Kyoto where Fushimi Inari Shrine is). I love the little dragon design. I like to go to the Fushimi sake village where they pair the sake with food, in case you ever go there. The inside is kimono chirimen silk, from the hakkake. The weave of the silk is perfect for pins and the navy was a natural choice. I made the petals using a shiny gold cord and finished it with a natural white stone bead. It measures about 2 1/4" across and about 2 3/4" tall (although I have the cushion sticking out a bit and it's wedged in there). I couldn't bring myself to glue it in place so it's totally repositionable. If you want me to glue it before I ship it I can but I liked that it was removable. I have lots of other Japanese items in my shop and have the supplies to make another 20 pin cushions so there should be more in my shop.