A set of high-quality, made-in-Japan bone china sugar and milk pots. These are rare, made-to-order items. From Narumi's Milano series, retail price is 18,700 yen (including tax). Bone china doesn't mean the tableware is made in China. It refers to the process of adding bone (calcium) and firing it in a kiln. The word "china" is the English translation for porcelain. While it's difficult to make, it's known for being chip-resistant and durable. It's considered a high-end type of tableware. Even within this category of high-end tableware, the quality varies greatly depending on the manufacturer. For example, even Tiffany & Co. wedding favors and blue box pair mugs are made of Indonesian bone china, but they are thick, and the transparency and surface finish are not quite up to par. Nitori also sells bone china, but it's a plastic-like white. For some reason, it gets dirty easily and stains remain. The quality is what you'd expect for the price. Narumi's bone china has a glass-like texture and transparency, a smooth surface, and is thin. For some reason, it hardly gets dirty. Even looking at the ingredient list on the official page, it contains a high amount of calcium and kaolin, indicating a focus on quality. The firing temperature is also listed as 1250°C, which is probably what real bone china is. Milano's design is an homage to Meissen's patterns, combining elegance and high quality. The combination of blue and gold is a design that goes well with both coffee and tea. The gold parts are made of gold. Please do not put it in the microwave. I have been collecting these, but I am selling them because I don't use them often. ⚫︎ Milano Sugar 16cm (9682-4205) Made-to-order, gold trim Retail price: 11,000 yen (including tax) Sugar bowl. Made in Japan, bone china Long diameter: 162mm Short diameter: 86mm Height: 109mm ⚫︎ Milano Creamer 190cc (9682-4204) Made-to-order, gold trim Retail price: 7,700 yen (including tax) Creamer for coffee and tea Made in Japan, bone china Long diameter: 118mm Short diameter: 58mm Height: 81mm Capacity: 190cc (full capacity) #mugcup