Vintage Midcentury Kutani Handleless Tea Cups - Handpainted Japanese Pottery - Set of 4 1896 - Sturdy decorative handles

- Sturdy decorative handles

75" inches (depth)

- Lots of pretty crazing lines

not an uncommon occurrence since most enamelware was valued as an inexpensive alternative to fine porcelain and china dishware

Vintage Midcentury Kutani Handleless Tea Cups - Handpainted Japanese Pottery - Set of 4 1896 - Sturdy decorative handlesIn the intimate setting of the tea room, a space often surrounded by a garden, participants in the traditional tea ceremony temporarily withdraw from the mundane world (from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's description of a traditional tea ceremony) {HISTORY} Handpainted in the mid 20th century, this set of four Japanese cups was made in the Kutani region of Japan and tells the story of a style of artistry originally made famous in the 1600's. Because