Thank you for viewing. Please feel free to comment if you have any questions. Product Description Height: Approximately 9 cm, Diameter: Approximately 12.5 cm About Horaku Ware Horaku ware was created by the fourth Toyosuke, who applied lacquer finishes to tea utensils and other items. They appear to be lacquer crafts at first glance, but when the lid is opened, you can see the glaze and painting, revealing them to be pottery. He devised these, and named them "Kigu-sha" (wood craft imitation). This very innovative technique and meticulous craftsmanship were adopted as official products of the Owari Domain. Horaku ware can truly be called a treasure of Aichi Prefecture. As you can see, this is an Edo to Meiji period Horaku ware chrysanthemum crest teacup. Horaku ware is a soft-bodied pottery fired in Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture (formerly Maetsu), in the Kakuren-ri (Kagura-ri) south of Bansho-ji Temple. It was produced for over 130 years, from the late Edo period to the Taisho era, but production has now ceased. Only 130 years of production, therefore, very few items remain, truly a treasure of Aichi Prefecture, and of very high collection value. There are no noticeable scratches and it is in very good condition. Please check the photos for details. In the "Antiques Roadshow" program, the appraisal value for three tea utensils was 800,000 yen, and for one food basket, 150,000 yen. Please refer to this. ☆ For those purchasing multiple items We will combine shipping, so please comment beforehand. ☆ Immediate purchase is also welcome. #Antique #OldArt #Antique #Interior #Crafts #OldTools #Ornament #Vintage #Ceramics #China #Teapot #TeaSet #Stationery #TeaUtensils #RiriMuseum