Service, Tea, Teapot, Cup, Saucer, Jug, F89.104

Physical Description

Small tea set, comprising of two cups and saucers; one small jug; and a tea pot with a lid. Glazed earthenware tea set with enamel paint decoration depicting birds in a field, highly stylised. Green, white, black, yellow, brown enamel paint. Paste ranges from yellowy white to grey. All pieces have handles shaped like bamboo.

Research Notes

Glazed earthenware tea set with enamel paint decoration depicting birds in a field, highly stylised. Green, white, black, yellow, brown enamel paint. Paste ranges from yellowy white to grey. All pieces have handles shaped like bamboo. —Jonathan Wicken

Provenance

Locality: Japan

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Jug): 84 x 69 x 54mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (c - Cup): 55 x 87 x 67mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (d - Saucer): 20 x 126 x 126mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (g - Teapot): 94 x 152 x 86mm