Rare, discontinued item, "unused" with box, Taiwan Lu Yu Tea Art Zisha Baoding Tea Set This is a Zisha tea set made 20 years ago, from a time when good quality clay was still available. A high-grade Baoding tea set from the Taiwanese brand Lu Yu Tea Art. Purchased 20 years ago at a Tianfu Mingcha tea shop in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China for approximately 1300 RMB (about 27,000 yen). Lu Yu tea sets are also sold at Taiwan Ten Ren Tea shops. Lu Yu tea sets are from a reliable brand. Zisha tea ware is made from Zisha clay, which is durable and long-lasting. With long use, a unique luster appears on the surface, creating a beautiful appearance and flavor, allowing you to enjoy the color each time you use it. Teapot x 1 Tea sea x 1 Built-in tea strainer x 1 Teacups x 6 Tea saucers x 6 Tea tray x 1 Teapot cloth Recommended for those looking for a wonderful tea set. Features of Zisha Tea Ware: 1. Absorbs impurities and enhances the flavor of tea. It is said that the iron oxide and tannin reaction in Zhu Ni teapots suppresses bitterness and mellows the taste of tea. 2. High heat retention, and it doesn't get hot to the touch when filled with hot water. 3. Develops flavor with long use. There is a term called "Yang Hu" (nurturing the pot), and with long use, a unique luster appears on the surface, creating a beautiful appearance. Also, the inside absorbs tea components and enhances the aroma of the tea. 4. Suitable for brewing ripe Pu-erh tea, oolong tea, white tea, and black tea. Perfect for Chinese teas such as oolong tea, Tieguanyin, Pu-erh tea, white tea, black tea, Wuyi rock tea, black tea, Taiwanese tea, and high mountain tea. Recommended for those who appreciate its value. It has been stored in the box for many years. Unused item. Although there is a matching box, the box has faded and is damaged due to the long storage period. Please judge the condition of the product from the photos. Returns, exchanges, and cancellations are not possible. Please purchase if you understand that this is a used item. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Tea utensils, tea ceremony, Chinese tea, tea ware, Taiwanese tea, brewing tea, sencha, black tea, Chinese tea ware, tea ware, Chinese crafts, Chinese art, Chinese antiques, Chinese souvenirs, Taiwanese souvenirs, Hong Kong souvenirs, Fukagawa Seiji, Koransha, Jingdezhen, Ming Dynasty tea ware, Qianlong era, Da Ming Chenghua era, Chinese tableware, tea ware, Jingdezhen tableware, tea set, teacups, antiques Tea leaf cans, tea cans, tea caddies, Chinese tea ware, Chinese tea, Taiwanese tea, Taiwanese tea ware Thank you for viewing.