Japanese Imari Ware Tea Set with 10 cups

Description

View Japanese Imari Ware Tea Set with 10 cups with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Arita ware is the first type of porcelain produced in Japan, dating back to 1616 during the early Edo period. Porcelain production began when kaolin, the raw material for porcelain, was discovered in Izumiyama, Arita town, by the Korean potter, Lee Sam-pyeong. Hand painted tea cups and and pot. Famous historic design by Shobido Honten. This set was purchased directly at the Shobido Honten factory in Arita town, Kyushu, Japan. Old Imari porcelain, beloved by European royalty and nobility. Arita ware is the first type of porcelain produced in Japan, dating back to 1616 during the early Edo period. Porcelain production began when kaolin, the raw material for porcelain, was discovered in Izumiyama, Arita town, by the Korean potter, Lee Sam-pyeong. Subsequently, Arita ware became a major industry for the Saga domain, and as painting techniques such as underglaze blue and overglaze enamel, as well as molding techniques, developed, Arita grew into one of the world's leading porcelain production centers. There are10 cups and 1 pot. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Teapots & Tea Sets. Brand: Shobido-Honten KISEN.

Brand

Shobido-Honten KISEN

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Japanese

Country of Origin

Japan

Handmade

Yes