⬛︎ Brand Nakayama Pottery (Nakayama) SPECIAL SELECT series A manufacturer from Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, a production area for Mino ware. Known as a prestigious kiln that supplied to the Imperial Household, it was called "Nakayama of the World." ⬛︎ Set Contents Cup & Saucer 1-piece set ・Cup x 1 ・Saucer x 1 ⬛︎ Size ・Cup: Diameter approx. 7.9 cm x Height approx. 8.7 cm ・Saucer: Diameter approx. 14.2 cm ※ Please forgive any slight errors as all measurements are approximate. ⬛︎ Condition Stored in a collection board. ・Never used as tableware. ・No chips or cracks are visible. ・Both the black base and gold trim have a shine, and the overall condition is considered to be beautiful. ・Due to the nature of black tableware, fine scratches and wiping marks may be visible depending on the angle of the light. ・Please forgive any very slight scratches or dirt due to long-term storage. ・Please check the photos for detailed condition. ⬛︎ Packaging and Shipping The cup and saucer will be individually wrapped in bubble wrap → cardboard box → Rakuraku Mercari delivery service. ⬜︎ Nakayama Pottery developed in Tajimi, a production area for Mino ware, and is a long-established manufacturer known as "Nakayama of the World" due to its history of supplying to the Imperial Household. ⬜︎ The cup & saucer with a black base and gold or colored designs are often used in bars and classic coffee shops, and are popular as tableware that looks great in night scenes because the patterns appear to float when light reflects off them. ⬜︎ Stemmed (footed) cups are rare, and even with the same design, the atmosphere changes greatly between "without feet" and "with feet," so stemmed cups are favored among collectors as a "slightly rare specification." #Nakayama Pottery #Nakayama #Special Select #Bone China #Teacup #Cup and Saucer #Black Cup #Mino Ware #Vintage Tableware #Japanese Modern Tableware