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This listing is for an Arita-ware tea set made around 20 years ago by Fukagawa. The set consists of a 325ml kyusu style teapot and five matching tea cups. They are made of wheel-thrown porcelain and decorated with kaede maple leaves over a milky white base. The lid of the kyusu and exterior of the cups feature light green glaze, and the rims are trimmed with gold enamel. The Fukagawa mark can be found on the bottom of each cup, and under the teapot lid. Fukagawa are the official purveyors to the Imperial Household Agency so you can be assured that this set is of the highest quality.
Arita-ware refers to porcelain produced in the town of Arita in the southern island of Kyushu. In 1616 a Korean potter named Ri Sanpei discovered kaolin at Mt. Izumiyama, thus resulting in the birth of Japanese porcelain. Arita-ware is sometimes referred to as Imari-ware, and this is because export wares were shipped from the nearby port in Imari town. The Fukagawa family entered the porcelain trade after the first Fukagawa returned from war. He decided to become involved in a new trade and eventually in 1894 the trademark Mt. Fuji stamp was born. The quality of their porcelain is considered to be the finest in Japan, and this has earned them the honour of being the official purveyors to the Imperial Household Agency.
Sizes
Paper Box: H.10cm (3.9”) x 31.7cm (12.4”) x 22cm (8.6”)
Kyusu: H.7cm (2.7”) x 15.8cm (6.2”) from side to end of spout
Cups: H.5.5cm (2.1”) x Dia.9.3cm (9.6”)
Condition
The entire set is in very good condition with no chips or cracks.
THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION
**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia: NO SHIPPING. The aforementioned countries have very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to your country. We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process.
**USA: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 11-12 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 5100 yen.
**UK , Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 8-12 weeks depending on the destination), an upgrade for EMS Express (7-10 days) available for an additional 4050 yen.
**Asia: SAL Sea Mail (approx. 6-8 weeks), an upgrade for EMS Express (5-7 days) available for an additional 2050 yen.
**Middle East, Central Asia, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico: EMS Express only (7-15 days).
**Russia: No shipping methods available.
