Due to the busy season at work, shipping may be temporarily suspended. Please be sure to read my profile. m(_ _)m. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ This is a set of 5 matching Yunomi tea cups from the very popular Shin-gama Seika (Sometsuke) brand of Arita-yaki porcelain. These are rare items that are no longer being produced. The luxurious design features the fluttering petals of a large blooming hibiscus flower, meticulously painted not only on the outer circumference but also on the inside. All hand-painted. The lines are drawn without sparing any effort, and the shading (dami) is carefully done. The shape of the cups is a light, semi-curved lily shape, creating a wonderful design where the cup itself resembles a single hibiscus flower (^-^). ◉ This hibiscus pattern was one of the representative designs drawn from the early days of the "Seika" brand, which was established in 1976, but production has now been discontinued. This year, to commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Seika brand, some of the nostalgic patterns that have supported the Seika brand have been reproduced on rice bowls, and the hibiscus pattern was also created for a limited time only on rice bowls. ※ Please note that the color may appear slightly different due to lighting. The size is approximately 9.3cm in diameter and approximately 6.5cm in height. The full capacity is approximately 150cc. Not only as Sencha bowls, but also for various drinks as free cups. Also, I think it would be interesting to use them as small bowls for desserts such as ice cream, mousse, yogurt, and fruit. The floral pattern is lavishly painted on the inside as well, making them look great on the table! They can be used conveniently and freely(^^). I purchased these a long time ago for my parents' home at a pottery shop in Tokyo. I am selling them as they were stored unused. They are unused and in beautiful condition! There are no cracks, chips, or watermarks. For those who love Seika or are looking for these, how about it(^^)? They are no longer being produced, and it is rare to find a set of 5 unused pieces. They have a lot of painting, and are more expensive than others of the same size. Please understand that they have been stored at home, and consider purchasing them. Please forgive any minor storage scratches. There is no box. They will be carefully packed with bubble wrap and shipped. Tea set Yunomi Yunomi Kumidashi Kumidashi Sencha bowl Sencha set Gyokuro Porcelain Small bowl Mukozuke Kozuke Chinmi-ire (small dish for delicacies) Yakumi-ire (small dish for condiments) Arita-yaki Hasami-yaki Mino-yaki Kiyomizu-yaki Kutani-yaki Nabeshima-yaki Floral pattern Hand-painted Handwritten ＊ ＊ ＊ ＊