This Banko-yaki tea set includes one kyusu (teapot), one yuzamashi (handleless katakuchi; water cooler), and five yunomi (teacups) each decorated with egrets and an ash green glaze. The teapot's built-in ceramic debeso filter is perfect for naturally straining tea. Ships in original wooden box.

Banko-yaki (萬古焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Its characteristic purple hue comes from the mixture of red oxidised iron and blue high temperature-baked iron in the clay.

Dimensions:

Teapot:
16cm (6.3in) - width
8.5cm (3.3in) - height
265ml - capacity

Katakuchi:
11.1cm (4.4in) - width
4.8cm (1.9in) - height
170ml - capacity

Teacups:
7.1cm (2.8in) - width
5cm (2in) - height
80ml - capacity

Condition: Very good

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.