This Obori Soma-yaki Japanese tea set includes one double-walled kyusu (teapot) and three double-walled yunomi (teacups) each featuring an elegant celadon glaze decorated with hand-painted horse motifs.

Like many pieces of Obori-soma ware, this teacup features a double-walled construction, with cherry blossom petal shaped cutouts.

The teapot has a simple ceramic do-ake filter, which compared to a steel mesh filter, introduces no metallic flavours to the tea.

Obori Soma-yaki (大堀相馬焼) is a type of Japanese porcelain produced in the town of Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, and dates back to the early Edo period.

The most distinctive features of Obori-soma ware are its celadon glazes which feature large crazing patterns, hand-painted horse motifs, and double-walled construction. This double-walled technique provides insulation, keeping liquids hot and your hands cool, and is unique to Obori Soma-yaki.

Dimensions:

Teapot:
15.4cm (6.1in) - width (including handle)
10.7cm (4.2in) - height
230ml - capacity

Teacups:
7.7cm (3in) - width
5.7cm (2.4in) - height
90ml - capacity

Condition: Excellent

This vintage item ships from Thailand

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