Tea Tuesday or Maybe Sake Tuesday

I came upon a couple of yard sales over the weekend.

I was not planning to go to any yard sales, but

there were two in my neighborhood. When I came

back from my morning shopping, I decided to stop at only one.

It seems I made the right choice for the stop. Here is what I found.

Beautiful embroidered handkerchiefs from Japan.

My neighbor said that during her travels to Japan

she picked these up many, many years ago.

The handkerchiefs have Yokohama Goods on them with 

Japanese writing and then 001.  I didn't notice that

at the time or I would have asked her what it meant.

 The handkerchiefs are pure silk and the embroidering is very beautiful.
I love the ships and the flowers.

The sake cup came in this little wooden box.

Sake is a clear alcoholic beverage popularly produced and consumed in Japan.
It is made from rice and water. It is said that water is very important to make good sake.

I've never had sake, but I just couldn't pass up these beautiful items.
Sake is served in tokkuri (small sake bottles) and poured into
o-choko (small sake cups). It is considered polite to pour sake
into each others cup when you are drinking with someone.
You should always notice if your company's cup is empty or not.
When someone wants to pour you more sake, you should
hold your o-choko cup up.

Sake can be served hot or cold. Hot sake is called atsukan,
and cold sake is called hiyazake.

I just couldn't let this beautiful find go to waste. It cost me all of $2.00.

I would love join these beautiful ladies for Tea Time Tuesday:
Terri at Artful Affirmations.  Terri's blog is always so cheerful.
Martha at Martha's Favorites. Martha is a delightful lady with many delightful collections.
Trisha at Sweetology. Trisha's blog is just full of many wonderful treats all created by her.
Sandi at Rose Chintz. Sandi has a wonderful blog and tea time is always enjoyable.

Please take time a visit these wonderful ladies. They are as sweet as Trisha's treats.

Here's to your health!