Arita-yaki Nabeshima-yaki Karakusa Pattern Showa Retro A teapot from a series of tableware with the noble Karakusa pattern. The popular Karakusa pattern tableware is highly sought after, and its refreshing blue color suits any scene, making it very useful. The plump, rounded porcelain body features delicate depictions of adorable children (karako) playing with butterflies, rendered in the subtle shades of cobalt blue. ■Size Approx. 21 x 15.5 cm (width x depth) Opening diameter: approx. 11 cm Height: approx. 12 cm (up to the top of the lid, excluding the handle) There are no noticeable scratches or stains, but please understand that this is a used item, including any overlooked imperfections, before purchasing. There is no original box. Shipping will use recycled materials. For those who also appreciate Sometsuke (blue and white porcelain), Nishikide (overglaze enamel), Sometsuke-Nishiki (blue and white with overglaze enamel), Fukagawa Seiji, Kutani-yaki, Mita Seiji, Hasami-yaki, Tobe-yaki, Mashiko-yaki, Seto-yaki, Ko-Kutani, Arita-yaki, Iro-Nabeshima, Daishoji Imari, Ryuho-gama, Kozan-gama, Kakiemon, Nakada-gama, Kizen, Meissen, Shobido, Koboa Metsuchi, Koransha's teme-zara (small plates) and meimei-zara (individual plates), nozoki-choko (small cups), yunomi (teacups), sake vessels, sashimi plates, flat plates, small bowls, etc. Tea utensils, tea kaiseki (tea ceremony cuisine), urushi (lacquerware) such as Tame-nuri (lacquerware with a translucent finish) and Wajima-nuri (lacquerware from Wajima), maki-e (lacquer work with sprinkled gold or silver), chinkin (gold inlay), shiruwans (soup bowls) and kashiwans (sweets bowls), urushi-wan (lacquer bowls) and urushi-zara (lacquer plates), tea utensils, sencha bowls, Ri-cho (Korean ceramics), Yachimun (Okinawan pottery), and antique art.