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Japanese pottery tea set from circa 1900–1910, consisting of one side-handled teapot and five cups, bearing an apocryphal Da Ming Wanli Nian Zhi mark and decorated with polychrome figures and floral motifs; teapot: 7.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide; cups: 5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide.
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This is a Japanese porcelain tea set bearing an apocryphal “Da Ming Wanli Nian Zhi” mark. The set consists of one side-handled teapot and five tea cups, all decorated with finely painted polychrome figures and floral motifs, giving the ensemble a refined and elegant appearance.
Although the mark imitates a Chinese Ming reign mark, this piece is not of the Wanli period, but rather a later Japanese work inspired by Chinese ceramics. Such pieces are appreciated for their decorative charm and for the way they reflect Japanese interpretations of classical Chinese styles.
The teapot is adorned with figure decoration, while the cups are also carefully painted inside, creating a cohesive and attractive tea set. It is suitable both as a collectible display piece and as a functional example of Japanese tea ware.
size
Pot
Height 7.5cm Width 11.5cm
cup
Height 5cm Width 7.5cm
This is a Japanese porcelain tea set bearing an apocryphal “Da Ming Wanli Nian Zhi” mark. The set consists of one side-handled teapot and five tea cups, all decorated with finely painted polychrome figures and floral motifs, giving the ensemble a refined and elegant appearance.
Although the mark imitates a Chinese Ming reign mark, this piece is not of the Wanli period, but rather a later Japanese work inspired by Chinese ceramics. Such pieces are appreciated for their decorative charm and for the way they reflect Japanese interpretations of classical Chinese styles.
The teapot is adorned with figure decoration, while the cups are also carefully painted inside, creating a cohesive and attractive tea set. It is suitable both as a collectible display piece and as a functional example of Japanese tea ware.
size
Pot
Height 7.5cm Width 11.5cm
cup
Height 5cm Width 7.5cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
大明萬暦年製 Tea Set
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Pottery
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
5 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1900-1910
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