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    Posted 1 month ago

    kwqd
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    This porcelain tea set consists of a teapot and five covered cups. It is marked on the bottom of each cup and under the lid of the teapot. The mark appears to be a kiln mark and an artist mark, but I have not attempted to attribute it. I think the decoration is a combination of transfers and hand painting. It is possible that it is all hand decorated, but that would be quite a feat due to the detail of the design. I forgot to take measurements. The pot is smallish to support five cups.

    This is fairly thick porcelain but I can still see the shadows of my fingers through it when held to a bright light. It is a pretty well done set, though the handle is wire, bamboo and wrapped in plastic tubing. I prefer solid bamboo handles.

    I have had this set in a box in my closet for about a year. I found the set for $5.34, with tax, at a genuine junk shop in a tiny village about 40 miles from my home. This shop is one story with numerous connected rooms, packed with junk and/or cool stuff. I found a few examples of Japanese pottery there, including two complete tea sets. I recognized the kiln mark on the other set, so picked this one as a research opportunity. I bet that other set is still sitting in the exact same place a year or more later.

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 1 month ago
      Gorgeous tea set, the pastel floral design is subtly beautiful
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 month ago
      This a pretty spectacular tea set! Absolutely beautiful!
    3. kwqd kwqd, 29 days ago
      Thanks for your comments, Jenni!

      Thanks for your comments, jscott0363!

      Thanks for loving my tea set, Drake47, sherrilou, vcal, Leelani, Reise, kivatinitz, BHIFOS, mikelv85, fortapache, jscott0363, kev123, Kevin, DejaVu2, Jenni, Vynil33rpm and dav2no1!
    4. racer4four racer4four, 29 days ago
      Best wishes for a happy easter Kevin!
    5. kwqd kwqd, 22 days ago
      Thanks Karen! I think she is pretty happy!

      Thanks for checking out my tea set, SEAN68!
    6. kwqd kwqd, 15 days ago
      Thanks, Faith.k!
    7. kwqd kwqd, 14 days ago
      Thanks for stopping by, oldtimer49!
    8. kwqd kwqd, 13 days ago
      Thank you, vintagelamp!

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