Teacups that were at my grandmother's house. After some research, it appears to be Sendai Tsuishu. I'm selling a set of 5. They have been stored at home, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned. I am selling them as part of a decluttering effort. I have other items for sale as well. Combined shipping is possible. Sendai Tsuishu is lacquerware made by applying layers of vermilion lacquer to a molded base or wooden base, and then adding an antique look with black. Its origins are in China, and it is said that Einojo Kawasaki, a craftsman of Murakami Tsuishu in Niigata Prefecture, came to Sendai in the Meiji era and laid the foundation for Sendai Tsuishu. With its delicate carvings and the oriental beauty of red and black, Sendai Tsuishu is a local craft that Sendai is proud of.