Art Arita-yaki, Kisoen Kiln, Set of Teacups, 5 pieces Sometsuke Zuisyo Umekachou (Painted in blue and white, auspicious plum and bird design) Hirado Zuisyo Shobido Honten (Main Store) Diameter 7.5 cm Height 7 cm Capacity (full) 150ml Beautiful hand-painted Sometsuke Zuisyo Umekachou design Fine painting on the inside of the rim Unique design on the foot Due to hand-painting, there are slight differences in patterns and shades for each piece. There are originally some small spots around the rim. Please understand this before purchasing. Although they are teacups, they can also be used as free cups for sake, juice, etc. Similar teacups from Kisoen are available on the official online shop of Shobido Honten for 9680 yen. The "Zuisyo pattern," widely loved as a vessel design, is an auspicious pattern that geometrically arranges figures, etc., on a background of geometric patterns such as tortoiseshell and seigaiha (wave pattern). "Hirado Zuisyo," hand-painted in deep indigo and made in the Mikawachi area of Nagasaki Prefecture, near Arita Town, has both meticulousness and a sense of openness, conveying the warmth of handwork. It is said that Lord Matsuura, the feudal lord of the Hirado domain, which prospered as Nagasaki's first Western trade port, loved it very much. Its calm texture is loved regardless of age or gender, and it is a formal yet everyday-friendly vessel. #AritaYakiKisoen #AritaYakiKisoenKiln #ArtAritaYaki #KisoenTeacups #KisoenTeacupsAndTeaBowls #Zuisyo #Sometsuke #Umekachou (Plum and Bird)