Description
This mid-century Japanese eggshell porcelain tea service is a quietly beautiful example of fine decorative chinaware. Finished in a classic blue and white palette with gold trim, each piece carries a delicate hand-applied transfer depicting a men fishing scene — a motif that speaks to the refined aesthetic of its era. The eggshell-thin walls give the porcelain a translucent quality that sets it apart from heavier everyday tableware, and the full complement of pieces makes this a genuinely complete and usable set.
About the Set
The price covers the complete service, which includes a teapot, sugar bowl with lid, milk jug, and ten cups with saucers. Each piece shares the same blue and white fishing scene pattern with gold trim detailing, presenting a coherent and elegant table setting.
Details & Specifications
- Origin: Japan
- Era: Mid-century
- Material: Eggshell porcelain (ceramic)
- Decoration: Blue and white transfer pattern — men fishing motif; gold trim
- Set includes: Teapot, sugar bowl (with lid), milk jug, 10 cups, 10 saucers
- Teapot height (with lid): 19 cm / 7.5 inches
- Milk jug height: 7.5 cm / 3 inches
- Sugar bowl height (with lid): 10 cm / 4 inches
- Saucer diameter: 13 cm / 5 inches
- Cup diameter: 9 cm / 3.5 inches
Condition Report
- Good vintage condition overall — no chips or cracks
- Some manufacturing imperfections visible in the transfer decoration
- Light crazing present on the underside of the saucers
- A couple of minor nags on the underside edge of the cups
- Please inspect all product images carefully before purchasing
The eggshell thinness and hand-applied decoration make this the kind of set that rewards close attention. Whether displayed as a collector’s piece or brought out for a considered afternoon table, it carries the quiet elegance that characterises the best of mid-century Japanese export porcelain.
