Thank you for viewing! This is a set of four Genroku Kiln Ureshino-yaki lidded tea bowls. Nanten (Japanese plum yew) is considered an auspicious tree, as its name is associated with the phrase "turning hardship into fortune" (nan wo tenjite fuku to nasu), warding off misfortune. These are lovely pieces, resembling a Japanese painting of nanten in the snow. How about adding them to your dining table? The kiln mark is a combination of three "To" characters from Tominaga. Size: Diameter: Approximately 7.2cm Height: Approximately 4.8cm (approximately 6cm with lid on) (This is a personal inspection. Please allow for some minor errors.) Genroku Kiln February 7, 1859: Genroku Tominaga was born. 1888 (Meiji 21): Opened the Genroku Kiln in Uchino-yama, Ureshino Town, Saga Prefecture. Meiji 36: Awarded Second Prize at the 5th National Industrial Exhibition. Meiji 37: Awarded Silver Prize at the St. Louis World's Fair. Meiji 39: Awarded Merit Prize at the Go-Ni Kyoshin-kai. Meiji 39: Awarded Second Prize at the Prefectural Joint Exhibition. Meiji 43: Awarded Silver Prize at the Japan-British Exhibition. Meiji 43: Awarded Second Prize at the Prefectural Joint Exhibition. Taisho 04: Awarded Bronze Prize at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. These are antique items. Please be aware of age-related deterioration such as spots, pinholes, kiln marks, roughness, frit, unevenness in glaze and color, white lines, scratches, stains, unevenness in the clay, wear, and discoloration of gold and dyes, and signs of use. There may be pinholes, spots, frit, and dye imperfections that could not be captured in the photos. Also, as they are hand-painted, there are individual differences in the painting and shading. For those who understand antique items, please consider purchasing. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to the condition. The photos may differ depending on the brightness of the light, how it enters, the angle, the performance of your monitor, and the environment. No individual sales or discounts, please.