Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Tea Set Fuki Choshun Arita Meiji 13 Pc Teapot

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View Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Tea Set Fuki Choshun Arita Meiji 13 Pc Teapot with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Title: Antique 19thC Japanese Imari Arita Porcelain 13-Piece Tea Set – Fuki Choshun Mark. Marking 4-Character Underglaze BlueFuki Choshun Mark (富貴長春). Fuki Choshun Mark: The four-character underglaze blue mark reads"富貴長春" (Fuki Choshun), a highly sought-after auspicious blessing translating to. Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Tea Set Fuki Choshun Arita Meiji 13 Pc Teapot Item Specifics Field Value Region of Origin Japan (Arita) Primary Material Porcelain & Pottery Type Tea Set (13 Pieces Total Count) Age / Era Meiji Period  (Late 19th Century, approx. 1880–1900) Pattern / Style Imari / Brocade Floral Panels & Foliage Marking 4-Character Underglaze Blue  Fuki Choshun Mark (富貴長春) Set Includes Teapot with Lid, Lidded Sugar Bowl, Creamer, 5 Tea Cups, 5 Saucers Color Palette Cobalt Blue, Iron Red, Burnt Orange, Gold Gilding Condition Excellent antique condition with no structural chips, cracks, or repairs. Includes minor age-appropriate gilt rubbing. Detailed Item Description Title:  Antique 19thC Japanese Imari Arita Porcelain 13-Piece Tea Set – Fuki Choshun Mark Description: Up for sale is an exceptional, exceptionally preserved  13-piece antique Japanese Imari porcelain tea service , hand-crafted in the historic kilns of Arita during the late  Meiji Period (1868–1912) . This set showcases the classic, highly coveted "Imari Brocade" style. Each piece features heavy hand-painted underglaze cobalt blue foundational bands overlaid with brilliant panels of rust iron-red enamel, scrolling orange florals, and exquisite hand-gilded gold accents. The interior floors of the tea cups are decorated with delicate stylized floral sprigs. The undersides of the serving pieces display the classic  Fuki Choshun (富貴長春)  four-character underglaze blue square mark, a traditional auspicious wish for wealth and longevity commonly stamped on elite Japanese export wares destined for European and American high society. Set Component Dimensions: Teapot:  7 1/2" Tall x 8 1/2" Wide (Spout to Handle) x 3 1/4" Base Creamer:  3" Tall x 5" Wide x 2" Base Lidded Sugar Bowl:  4 5/8" Tall x 3 1/4" Wide x 2" Base 5 Tea Cups:  Each measures 2" Tall x 4 1/2" Wide (with handle) x 1 5/8" Base 5 Saucer Plates:  Each measures 5 5/8" in Diameter x 3 1/4" Base Condition Report: This antique service is in  remarkable, pristine display condition considering its 130+ year age. There are  absolutely no chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or post-factory structural repairs  to any of the highly vulnerable handles, lids, or thin rims. The porcelain rings beautifully when tapped. The glaze remains bright and glossy, displaying only very minor, expected shelf wear to the unglazed foot rings and light, authentic micro-rubbing to the delicate gold highlights. An investment-grade heirloom acquisition for any connoisseur of Asian fine art. About the Mark & Rarity Dynamics The  Fuki Choshun  hallmark is not a single maker's factory signature, but rather a "commendation mark" ( Dai ) that grew into immense popularity during the Edo period and reached peak sophistication during the  Meiji Golden Era . Why this Complete Set carries exceptionally High Rarity: The Comprehensive Multi-Piece Survival Rate:  Finding isolated single Imari saucers or single handleless cups is common on the secondary market. However, a  13-piece multi-item matching layout  that has managed to survive intact—including the fragile fitted teapot lid, sugar handles, and thin spouts—without a single component fracturing over more than a century is remarkably scarce. True Antique Hard-Paste Craftsmanship:  Unlike cheap 20th-century porcelain reproductions that use flat, automated stencil transfers, this authentic Meiji service features deep, uneven hand-brushed cobalt line variations and slight textural differences in the red enamel panels that collectors immediately recognize and pay a premium for. AUTHENTIC MEIJI PERIOD IMARI TEA SERVICE ✨ Genuine Late 19th Century Provenance:  An investment-grade, antique Japanese  Arita / Imari  porcelain tea set dating back to the iconic  Meiji Period (1868–1912) . Fuki Choshun Mark:  The four-character underglaze blue mark reads  "富貴長春" (Fuki Choshun) , a highly sought-after auspicious blessing translating to  "Wealth, Honor, and Eternal Spring" —a mark heavily favored by fine Arita export workshops. Classic Sometsuke & Overglaze Palette:  Masterfully hand-painted pairing traditional underglaze blue cobalt ( Sometsuke ) with a dense overglaze of rust iron-red, vibrant orange panels, and delicate hand-gilded gold flourishes. Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. See our eBay store for thousands of our other items. A28 Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Other Japanese Antiques.

Primary Material

Porcelain & Pottery

Color

Multi-Color

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

Japan

Age

Unknown

Country of Origin

Japan