These shape is small size thinly. Bamboo grass, cherry tree, cloth and a bird are drawn on the body with a sober color. And cherry blossoms are drawn with pink and blue of West pigment as an accent brilliantly. This teapot is China style by influence of a China taste. [Technique] Overglaze enamels [Size] Teapot- D: 4.52", H: 2.75", Cooling pitcher- D: 4.13", H: 1.65", Teacup- D: 2.99", H: 1.57" [Age] The Meiji period (1868-1912) [Condition] All gold color has a partial ryb. There is one small natural chip on the body of the teapot. There are two blackish brown points on the inner bottom of the cooling pitcher. Two teacups are crackle ware, one teacup is crackle ware and has one small chip on the outer bottom, one teacup has a natural crack, and one teacup is not flaw.
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