Japanese Tea Set - Blue White Arita Porcelain Kyusu Teapot with 5 Yunomi Teacups

This unique Arita tea set includes one kyusu (teapot) and five yunomi (teacups) each made from white porcelain and decorated with blue patterns. The teapots flat lid is something we don't see often, and its built-in ceramic debeso filter is perfect for naturally straining tea.

Arita-yaki (有田焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from the area around the town of Arita on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Since the discovery of the raw materials for porcelain near Arita in the 16th century, Arita has been one of the major centers of Japanese porcelain production.

Dimensions:

Teapot:
14.5cm (5.7in) - width
9.5cm (3.7in) - height
330ml - capacity

Teacups:
6cm (2.4in) - width
7.1cm (2.8in) - height
130ml - capacity

Condition: Excellent

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.