⭐️ Instant purchase & silent purchase are welcome ⭐️ Showa era Kutani ware tea set with lid, including a teapot and a set of 2 teacups, by Kutani Shoza. Kutani Shoza (1816-1883) was a ceramic painter of Kutani ware who was active from the late Edo period to the Meiji period, and he greatly contributed to the development of industrial Kutani ware. Kutani Shoza did not have a kiln for firing in his workshop, and specialized in painting on the bisque. Shoza inherited the traditional techniques of Kutani ware, while incorporating Western paints and new color expressions, establishing a gorgeous and elaborate style of colored kinrande (saishoku kinrande) called "Shoza style." This style vividly depicted flowers, birds, wind, moon, and landscapes, and received high praise both domestically and internationally. He also discovered the blue pigment "Noto Gosu," and his unique color expressions using it are also one of his achievements. The gold-colored decoration features flower and bird motifs, and depicts people playing shogi, making it a charming Kutani piece. As this item has been stored for a long time, there is some age-related soiling. There are some uneven paint spots on the handle and spout due to the manufacturing process. ・Teapot 　Diameter of the mouth: approx. 6.5cm, Maximum width: approx. 11.5cm, Height: approx. 9.5cm ・Teacups 　Lid diameter: approx. 9.4cm, Body diameter: approx. 8.3cm, Height: approx. 5.5cm As this is an old item, please carefully examine the images and only purchase if you understand and accept the nature of antique items.