Japanese Porcelain Teacup Yunomi for Sencha
This is a vintage Japanese porcelain yunomi teacup. It is a western-style cup with a small handle on one side and has a vibrant sometsuke blue and white image of geisha in kimono carrying parasols in a garden outside a temple. There is a subtle shochikubai (pine, bamboo, plum blossoms) border along the top edge.
This cup is called yunomi, made for serving and drinking sencha (standard loose-leaf tea). It is typically brought to guests in one's home, a business, or a restaurant on a lacquered obon tray.
- Blue, white
- Porcelain
- C1950
- Item weight: 92 grams
- Packed weight: 300 grams
- Approx. 10 cm long x 8 cm wide x 5 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Small chip on lip near handle. Please view the photos carefully.
- We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan.
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
