St. Petersburg Lubok Cup & Saucer ★ Immediate purchase welcome ★ New, first quality ★ No discounts ★ Separate sale: Teapot may be available for 39,999 yen ★ When shipping with other ceramics, a discount of 600 yen will be applied from the second item onwards. St. Petersburg (Folk Print) Russian Lubok From around the 17th century in Russia, there was a colorful print culture for the masses, much like "ukiyo-e" and "kawara-ban" in Japan. These prints added color to the lives of the people, sometimes depicting icons of saints, sometimes beautiful Christmas decorations, and sometimes criticisms of the government or current news, serving various purposes. And the unique, somewhat lacking perspective of Russian paintings, with their gentle, whimsical designs, has a mysterious charm, and there are still many collectors today. This item was designed by the most famous artist at Lomonosov, Varabievsky, based on the motif of these folk prints. Because it is a particularly high-end line, it is rarely seen even in the used market in Japan. Occasionally, you might see only the pot sold for around 100,000 yen at Mariage Frères in Ginza or Shinjuku. The slow brushstrokes, layering the paint, are like a child's drawing, with a somewhat clumsy touch, but when you look at each of the paintings, as if several "prints" drawn with a thin brush over time are connected, you feel relaxed. It's a bit of a luxury, but how about a gift for yourself? ★ Imperial Porcelain Lomonosov (Imperial) Porcelain: A long-established, top-class brand that has been in operation since 1744, established by order of the Russian royal family and started as a royal purveyor. It has been introduced irregularly at high-end department stores such as Mitsukoshi in Nihonbashi and Isetan in Shinjuku in the past. ★ Cup diameter: approx. 10 cm, saucer diameter: approx. 15 cm, cup capacity: approx. 270cc when full, cup weight: approx. 112g (approx. 180cc when filled to 80%) ★ Lomonosov's craftsmanship is quite rough compared to Japanese brand cups. Please note that even new, first-quality items may have paint errors or small scratches upon close inspection. Also, the rim is matte and smooth, like the classic style cups of Royal Copenhagen.