Vintage Arita-ware Tea Set lightweight cardboard box The interior and exterior also

The interior and exterior also features gohonte markings

The blooming of Japanese irises coincides with the rainy season

It has a capacity of 75ml which is only enough for one gulp of tea

The rock-like pedestal on which the lion sits is said to represent 'the formality of being appointed as a guardian'

He spent several years travelling around Nagano prefecture in search of good clay

Vintage Arita-ware Tea Set lightweight cardboard box The interior and exterior also*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Arita ware tea set made around 20 years ago and signed Shozan. Each piece is wheel thrown and the exterior is coated in azure blue glaze. The interior of the teacups is decorated with blue brushwork, and the rims are trimmed with brown. The handle of the teapot is made of bamboo and wrapped in a durable type of