Vintage Hand-painted Kutani Porcelain 19 piece Tea Set Gold Trim, Japan

Description

View Vintage Hand-painted Kutani Porcelain 19 piece Tea Set Gold Trim, Japan with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This red square seal mark represents a generic, stylized script version of the word (Kutani). The characters inside the red box are stylized seal script ( tensho ) versions of 1st symbol (Ku) and 2nd symbol (Tani). Condition as shown in photo images. These are vintage hand-painted Japanese Kutani porcelain 19 piece tea set.Because each piece was hand-painted (rather than an applied graphic), each individual plate has a slightly different image and colors in their image appearance.It features a scenic of Mount Fuji, stylized water reeds, bridge landscape, and traditional thatched-roof houses. The edge is finished with elegant gold trim and features built-in handles with heavy gold brushwork.Made in Japan.This set dates back to the mid-20th century (circa 1950s–1960s). Logo marked on base;This red square seal mark represents a generic, stylized script version of the word (Kutani). It was used on vintage Japanese porcelain tableware during the mid 20th century. The characters inside the red box are stylized seal script (tensho) versions of 1st symbol (Ku) and 2nd symbol (Tani). Kutani porcelain originates from Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and is famous for vibrant color glazes, intricate scenes, and beautiful gold detailing.Included in this listing is:Six Porcelain tea cups with handles, approximately 3 1/2” across x 2” tall.Eight Porcelain saucers, approximately 5 1/2” acrossOne Porcelain tea pot with its lid, approximately 6” tallOne Porcelain creamer, approximately 6” across x 4” tallOne Porcelain sugar with its lid, approximately 4” across x 3” tall No cracks nor any repairs to saucers, creamer, sugar, or lids. The spout edge opening of tea pot has a repair that is visible (see detail photos of this location). One of the six cups has a chip along it rim (see detailed photo of this location), the other 5 cups have no chips nor cracks. Bottom rims edges have some staining from contact with adjacent surfaces. Hand painted exterior surfaces are in excellent condition. A few outer rim of gold plate edges show minimal wear, but all other gold application appears to be in very good condition (no flaking nor chipping of metal off of porcelain surface).Review all detailed images provided for these conditions. Great care taken to package this item for shipping to arrive to buyer as shown in images. Tape Ruler shown in images for scale reference only. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Teapots & Tea Sets. Brand: Kutani.

Brand

Kutani

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Japanese

Handmade

No

Country of Origin

Japan