This is a set of five teacups featuring hotarude (lit. "firefly hand") design. They all have the same design and size. The mark "Shin'ei Gama" is stamped on the underside of the foot. Hotarude (or hotarubori) is a traditional Japanese technique where a design is carved into the surface of a vessel, and then a transparent glaze is applied and fired, creating a beautiful pattern that appears to let light pass through. These teacups feature hotarude in the shape of flower petals. 【Size】 Diameter: Approximately 85mm Height: Approximately 50mm One of the five teacups has a chip on the foot. Please note the following due to long-term home storage: ・There may be very fine scratches, unevenness, and stains that occurred during storage. ・Fine scratches may be noticeable in bright light or outdoors. ・There is no description or outer box. As there is no sign of use, these items are still in good condition and can be used with pleasure. #Ceramics_Masashi 《Features》 Translucent porcelain is perfectly suited to the hotarude technique, which makes the most of light. The high strength achieved by high-temperature firing and the elegant property of allowing light to pass through combine to create visually captivating vessels. The flower petal cutouts that capture light and play with shadows go beyond mere decoration, incorporating light itself as part of the design. Each time you pour tea, the light shining through the vessel adds a new expression to your dining table. Thank you very much for finding this page among the many items for sale. We would appreciate it if you would also read our profile. I am selling items as a hobby and am not a dealer in used goods. Please be assured that I do not sell items that have been passed on by others or discarded as waste. As I will not be using these items in the future, I would like to pass them on to someone who will cherish them.