Vintage 14 Piece Tashiro Shoten TA JAPAN Porcelain Tea Set
Handpainted Countryside Scene in Brilliant Colors of Yellow, Orange, Blue & Green, with Red Trim
Marked in Red: "TA" within a Cherry Blossom, "Made in Japan" on Bottom of All Pieces (EXCEPT for Cups)
Upon Research this Mark Indicates This Set to be Made by Tashiro Shoten Ltd Porcelain Shop in Yokohama, Japan
Circa 1940s
Set includes:
- Teapot & Lid: Approx. 4 7/8" Tall with Lid x 8" Wide (Handle w/Spout)
- Sugar Bowl & Lid: Approx. 4" Tall with Lid x 6" Wide (Handle to Handle)
- Creamer: Approx. 3" Tall x 5" Wide ( Spout to Handle)
- 3 Cups: Approx. 2" Tall x 4 5/8" Wide w/ Handle (3 7/8" Wide w/o Handle)
- 6 Saucers: Approx. 5 1/2" Diameter
All pieces are in VERY GOOD CONDITION ~ There is some cracking on the back of the sugar bowl from the firing process it appears, so it would have been this way since manufacture (see pics). No other cracks, chips, or crazing. Just a bit of mild paint wear/fading.
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Thanks for Looking!