Japanese Meito Porcelain Western Teacup Vtg Iris Flower Pink Purple TC534 shaka black and orange

black and orange

This piece is lacquered with gold and has brass metal border embellishments on a black lacquered frame

the ancient Tokyo

Cup  6 cm wide x 4 cm tall

Item Weight: 243 grams

Japanese Meito Porcelain Western Teacup Vtg Iris Flower Pink Purple TC534 shaka black and orangeJapanese Meito Porcelain Teacup This vintage Japanese Meito porcelain Western style teacup features a pink iris on the front and a purple one on the back. There are some gold details on the rim and the handle. This cup is signed on the bottom. This cup is called yunomi, a cup made for serving and drinking sencha (standard loose leaf tea). These cups are typically brought to guest in one's home, a business, or a restaurant on a lacquered obon tray.