Bellflower, Campanula, Lily of the Valley, Hillwood Museum ★ Instant purchase is welcome. ★ The limit price is 12898 yen from 13398 yen. ★ 8499 yen for cup and saucer only. ★ 600 yen discount for the second item onwards. Lomonosov (Imperial) Porcelain Imperial Porcelain, formerly Lomonosov This is a top-class Russian brand of tableware that has been in business since 1744. It is a brand used at official Russian state dinners. It is sold at high-end department stores such as Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi and Isetan in Shinjuku, and has also been exhibited at LUPICIA in Jiyugaoka. It is still available at Mariage Frères. The exquisite balance of the unique, exotic, and bold shape typical of Lomonosov, with the retro and gentle bellflower design, is superb. At first glance, it looks almost like a solid cobalt blue, but the veins of the petals are expressed with a very slight gradation. It is also exhibited at the Hillwood Museum in Washington, D.C. The Hillwood Museum is a building that was the private residence of the world's richest man at the time, who collected expensive art objects from all over the world and lived there while actually using the art objects, and was turned into a museum after his death. It's a mystery, but this simple tea set is placed in a prominent place in the museum as a full set, among the art objects of superb technique. Did the wealthy man also find solace in this simple and gentle cuteness? The capacity and shape are perfect for Japanese coffee and tea, and the size is not too big or too small, so it is also very convenient to use. Cup Approximately 235ml when full Diameter approx. 9cm Height approx. 7.5cm The size is such that it looks best when serving about 180ml of beverage. Saucer Diameter approx. 15cm Cake plate Diameter approx. 18cm ★ Lomonosov has a rather rough side compared to cups sold in Japanese department stores, and although they are first-class, they all have small scratches, minor paint errors, splashes, and spots. Please understand this. However, I personally discard items that are too noticeable, so I am able to deliver items that are not particularly inferior to those sold in high-end stores and department stores in Ginza. ★ Because of the traditional "upside-down firing" method, the rim of the cup has a unique "smooth" texture, similar to the high-end tea cups of Royal Copenhagen.