This delicately painted teapot set made from Kutani ware comes in a detailed hand- painted Shiroichibu style, one of the symbolic painting styles of Kutani ware. "Shiro" means white and "chibu" means dots. 

All items are decorated with the Shirochibu design with impressionistic drawings of clematis flowers and arabesque patterns in gold. Clematis flowers stand for integrity and deep compassion, and the arabesque pattern is an auspicious pattern representing prosperity and longevity. 

This set includes a "houhin" teapot, a "yuzamashi" water cooling pitcher and 2 teacups. 

A "houhin" is a teapot without a handle and is designed to brew premium quality Japanese tea leaves that need to be infused at lower temperatures. The design helps to concentrate the flavor of high-quality tea leaves such as "Gyokuro" by infusing the leaves slowly with hot water at about 60°C(140°F). The tea strainer is a "sasame" where the filter is made at the opening of the spout inside the pot with the same porcelain material. The houhin is held by two fingers with the other hand supporting the bottom. 

The triangular cup is called a "yuzamashi" which is actually a small pitcher used to cool down boiled hot water to the appropriate temperature suited to make aromatic and rich tea. 

The two cups are slightly smaller in size with a fairly large diameter. One can enjoy the rich aroma and flavors of the tea with this design.

This set is perfect for special occasions when enjoying Japanese tea with your family and guests, and will also make a wonderful gift.
This tea set, made using the traditional techniques of Kutani ware, is a design that will never go out of style and can be used for a long time.

PRODUCT DETAIL

• Quantity: 1 houhin, 1 yuzamashi and 2 cups
• Dimension: Houhin with lid 11.5cm(4.5in) x 9.5cm(3.7in) x 7.0cm(2.8in)
                       Yuzamashi 10cm(3.9in) x 7.5cm(2.9in) x 4.7cm(1.9in)
                       Cup D7.4cm(2.9in) x H5.2cm(2.0in)
• Capacity: [Houhin]130ml(4.4oz) [Yuzamashi]90ml(3.0oz) [Cup]110ml(3.7oz)
• Material: Porcelain - Kutani ware
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Brand: Taishi Kiln