Arita-yaki Hohin (Shiboridashi) Tea Pot with 5 Yunomi Teacups　有田焼 煎茶器

This tea set is in the traditional Arita-yaki Kakiemon style, with flowers and grasses painted on white porcelain.
Arita-yaki refers to porcelain made in and around the town of Arita in Saga Prefecture. It is said to be the oldest porcelain in Japan, with its history dating back to the 17th century.

A kyusu without a handle is called a hohin or hobin.
It is used for gyokuro and fine sencha teas brewed at about 60°C (140°F) rather than at high temperatures.
The best thing about a ho hin is that it is extremely compact. The absence of a handle means that it takes up little space for storage.
The spout extends all the way to the bottom of the body, which is designed to allow tea to be poured all the way to the end.
The top of the body is wide, making it very easy to remove the tea leaves after enjoying the tea.

Arita-yaki is porcelain, which is made by forming porcelain clay from a stone called "toseki," glazing it, and firing it at a high temperature of 1,300°C for more than 17 hours. Porcelain is light, hard, and durable, and is characterized by its beautiful white color, which was once praised as "white gold" by European aristocrats.
The smooth surface of the porcelain is suitable for painting patterns on, so colorfully painted porcelain is often seen, giving it a prestigious and elegant appearance.

Material: Porcelain

Size(Approx):
Teapot:
height - 90mm / width - 115mm
capacity - 230ml

Teacups:
height - 44mm / diameter - 70mm
capacity - 70ml

Origin: Saga Prefecture Made in Japan hand made

Condition: Excellent

This vintage item ships from Japan