RS/Shimizu Rokunosuke Shoten - Tea cup set (21) - Cygnes en vol et dorure Moriage - Eggshell porcelain - Serves 8 people.

Export Japanese porcelain cup and saucer set - "Flying Swan" motif - RS (Shimizu Rokunosuke) - Nagoya, Japan - circa 1920–1930

Description:
Magnificent set consisting of 8 tea/coffee cups and their matching saucers, a teapot/coffee pot, a sugar bowl and a milk jug, in Japanese export porcelain from the interwar period.
This set is distinguished by its superb aqua/turquoise background, adorned with the classic and highly sought-after motif of white swans in full flight ("Flying Swan"). The decoration is richly complemented by delicate floral finishes and gilded friezes rendered in relief using the traditional moriage technique (hand-applied raised porcelain paste).
The porcelain is of great finesse, almost translucent ("egg-shell"), typical of the craftsmanship of Nagoya region manufactories at that time.
Mark and Authentication:
The reverse of the pieces bears the authentic red stamp consisting of the initials "RS" surrounded by a Rising Sun motif, with the inscription "Made in Japan". This is the mark of the trading house and manufacture Shimizu Rokunosuke (志水禄之助) based in Nagoya, active mainly from the 1920s until the early years of World War II.
Technical characteristics:
Origin: Nagoya, Japan
Era: Taishō period / early Shōwa (circa 1920–1930)
Material: Fine art porcelain
Decoration: Hand-painted, gold highlights, moriage technique

Excellent overall condition for its age. No cracks, no chips (no hairlines, no nicks). Colors have remained very fresh and bright. Slight, normal wear to gilding and moriage motif, quite typical for a piece over a century old.

Extremely careful packaging given the fragility of the set.