Size: Cups - Diameter approx. 9cm, Height approx. 5cm x 5 pieces Saucers - Diameter approx. 14.5cm x 6 plates Wooden box included. Scratches, sun damage, and stains present. Since receiving the highest gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition, it has been highly regarded in Europe. Fukagawa Seiji, a kiln that was also a purveyor to the Imperial Household Agency. The first generation, Chuji Fukagawa, repeatedly traveled to Europe at a young age, and by fusing the traditional techniques of Arita with advanced European technology, he created unique ceramics that were distinct from the Arita ware of the time. Its innovative design, the "Fukagawa style," has been passed down from the hands of artisans to this day. The clear, white skin and the striking blue sometsuke (underglaze painting) bring a relaxed, authentic time to the daily dining table. This is a flower and bird motif that the first generation, Chuji Fukagawa, favored from the Meiji era. The delicate touch of the sometsuke beautifully depicts magnolias and small birds. *Continuing to declutter my parents' house*