Japanese KUTANI Moriage Lithophane Gold Dragon Ware Geisha Tea Cup & Saucer Set

Description

View Japanese KUTANI Moriage Lithophane Gold Dragon Ware Geisha Tea Cup & Saucer Set with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The set features a dragon gold pattern with 22-karat gold trim, lithophane design, and raised dots. This collectible set from the 1920-1949 period is perfect for all occasions, especially Chinese New Year and good luck celebrations. This Japanese KUTANI Moriage Lithophane Gold Dragon Ware Geisha Tea Cup & Saucer Set is a vintage two-piece set made of porcelain. The set features a dragon gold pattern with 22-karat gold trim, lithophane design, and raised dots. The cup and saucer have an Asian style with a mystical theme and are hand-painted with a gold leaf dragon. This collectible set from the 1920-1949 period is perfect for all occasions, especially Chinese New Year and good luck celebrations. Made in Japan by the Kutani brand, this unique set is a must-have for collectors of fine dinnerware. Green & red with a Golden Dragon is slightly raised and textured. Very fine porcelain with Geisha Lithophane inside the bottom of the cup. Only shows when you lift the cup against the light. Dated likely 1940s. Highly detailed, textured, gold accents. The enameling is all done by hand. All in very good condition. No known damage or major flaws. No chips or cracks. FYI. Kutami (or Kutani) Meijyo China refers to vintage Japanese porcelain produced by the Meijyo China company, often dating from the 1920s to the 1950s. Known for hand-painted, highly decorative designs, this ware frequently features "Dragon Ware" (raised moriage), gold-trimmed, landscapes with Mt. Fuji, or delicate lithophane geisha girl images in the base. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Kitchen & Home › Dinnerware & Serveware › Cups & Saucers. Brand: Kutani.

Number of Items in Set

Two-Piece

Pattern

Dragon Gold

Shape

Round

Occasion

Chinese New Year, Good Luck, All Occasions

Color

Multicolor

Item Diameter

5 1/4 in Saucer

Material

Porcelain

Set Includes

Tea Cup & Saucer Set

Franchise

Meijyo China

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Kutani

Design

Painted, Embossed

Type

Cup & Saucer

Item Height

2 1/8 in

Style

Asian

Theme

Animals & Dinosaurs, Mystical, Dragon

Features

Lithophane, Gold leaf dragon, Hand Painted, With Handle, Handles, raised dots, Gold Ring Around Women, 22-karat gold trim, Footed Cup & Saucer Set, Moriage, Gold/Green/Red Embossed Dragon

Time Period Manufactured

1920-1949

Country of Origin

Japan

Service For

1

Item Weight

7 oz

Item Width

3 3/4 in Cup Diameter