Vintage Japanese Porcelain Mini Tea Set
This is a vintage Japanese porcelain tea set. It is a miniature and can be used for display or for dolls. The teapot is a side-handle style (yokode kyusu) and has two matching cups. It is white with a black silhouette of a cormorant fisherman in a boat during a bold red sunset. It also has a gold accent on the lid, spout, handle, and rim of the tea cups.
Cormorant fishing, ukai, is a famous tradition still performed on the Nagara River in Gifu, Japan during summer. The birds catch sweetfish from the river rather than via the standard fishing pole or net.
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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 and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
