Five Piece Tea Service with Chrysanthemum Design

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Five Piece Tea Service with Chrysanthemum Design

Alternate Title: 平戸三河内焼染付貼付菊文喫茶セット

Japan, late 19th century
Ceramics
Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with underglaze blue
a-b) Teapot overall: 4 13/16 x 7 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (12.22 x 18.42 x 11.43 cm); c) Creamer: 3 3/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 9/16 in. (8.1 x 13.02 x 9.05 cm); d-e) Sugar bowl and lid overall: 3 15/16 x 5 13/16 x 4 1/4 in. (10 x 14.76 x 10.8 cm); f, h) Cup: 1 15/16 x 4 3/16 x 3 7/16 in. (4.92 x 10.64 x 8.73 cm); g, i) Saucer diameter: 5 3/16 in. (13.18 cm); g, i) Saucer height: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Gift of Allan and Maxine Kurtzman (M.2006.132.10a-i)
Not currently on public view