Commonly seen in Jingdezhen are "blue and white porcelain" pieces, featuring cobalt painted on white porcelain. Delicate motifs such as flowers and dragons are painted on the translucent, thin white porcelain. Also characteristic are the extremely thin "thin-bodied bowls," measuring 0.5mm to 1.5mm in thickness, and the "Linglong" (pierced porcelain) with its unique dot-like openwork patterns. These demonstrate the high level of craftsmanship not just in the painting, but also in the vessels themselves. "Hotaru-yaki" (firefly ware) is a technique also known as "hotaru-sukashi" (firefly openwork) or "hotaru-de" (firefly hand). It involves creating rice-grain-sized holes in the porcelain, filling the openwork with transparent glaze, and firing it to create transparent patterns. Said to have originated in Persia, it is called "Linglong" (れいろう) in China and is a technique that has been passed down in China (mainly Jingdezhen) since the Ming Dynasty. The teacups each have slightly different colors and thicknesses in their painting. As the name "Hotaru-yaki" suggests, they glow like fireflies when held up to the light. Teapot: Diameter approx. 6cm, Height approx. 10cm Teacup: Diameter approx. 7cm, Height approx. 5.5cm No box. Will be sent with bubble wrap packaging. Purchased a long time ago and stored at home without ever being used. There are some scratches due to long-term home storage, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details. Black spots, believed to be present from the initial production, can be seen inside the teapot and on some of the teacups. Please check the photos for details before purchasing.