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Vintage Japanese Dragonware Tea Set 24 Pc Moriage Purple Luster Geisha Lithophan For Sale
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Vintage Japanese Dragonware Tea Set 24 Pc Moriage Purple Luster Geisha Lithophan:
$129.53
Item Specifics Number of Items in Set:24 Pieces Total (Counting Teapot & Sugar Lids) Origin / Style:Japanese Kutani / Satsuma Export Style Era / Age:Vintage (Circa 1940s–1950s / Mid-Century Showa Era)
Item Description A stunning, completevintage 24-piece Japanese Dragonware porcelain tea service for six, decorated in a rare and vibrantpurple/lilac iridescent lusterware glaze! Each piece is hand-decorated with dynamic encircling Japanese dragons executed in tactileraised slip moriage enamel, highlighted with expressive red claws and gilt touches. When held up to a light source, the bottom of each teacup reveals the sought-aftersecret Geisha girl lithophane portraitpressed into the porcelain base. Complete 24-Piece Set Breakdown: 🫖1 x Lidded Teapot:Large statement teapot with curved spout, dragon head accents, high loop handle, and domed moriage lid with gold finial. 🍬1 x Lidded Twin-Handled Sugar Bowl:Matching bulbous pot with twin side handles and fitted lid. 🥛1 x Milk Jug / Creamer:Pouring jug with matching raised dragon design. 🍽️1 x Large Round Serving / Cake Platter:Central presentation plate showcasing the full coiled dragon motif. ☕6 x Teacups:Wide rim cups with matching iridescent exteriors andGeisha lithophane bases. 🌸6 x Matching Saucers:Recessed inner wells with iridescent purple rims. 🍰6 x Matching Side / Tea Plates:Matching plates for cake or sandwiches.
Key Highlights: 🔮Rare Purple Luster Colorway:A much more unusual finish compared to the standard grey or orange Kutani dragon sets. 💡Geisha Lithophane:Distinctive, translucent geisha portraits visible at the base of every cup when held to the light.
Pre-Owned / Used:In very good vintage condition across all pieces. Free of chips, structural cracks, or restorations. Minor expected shelf wear to unglazed base rims and light vintage handling consistent with age. Please inspect all photos closely to view individual pieces, moriage relief, and lithophane transparency.
This purple lusterware Dragonware tea set dates to themid-20th century, specifically produced between thelate 1940s and the 1950s(early Post-WWII / Mid-Showa period). How to Date This Specific Set The Geisha Lithophane (Late 1930s–1950s):The translucent, pressed-porcelain face of a geisha visible when held to light was popularized in Japan during the late 1930s and hit peak production for the Western export market right after World War II through the 1950s. High-Relief Moriage Dragons:The heavy slip-trailed dragon bodies with raised white scales and slip-piped red claws are textbook examples of mid-century Japanese export pottery produced in regions like Kutani and Nagoya. Base Marks:If you check the underside of the teapot, creamer, or large plate, you will likely find either: A stamped or hand-painted red/gold Japanese character mark (often readingKutanior a workshop name). A simple red, green, or gold stamp reading\"Made in Japan\"or\"Japan\"(standard for post-1945 export). If it is marked\"Made in Occupied Japan\", it can be dated precisely to1945–1952. Even without an \"Occupied\" stamp, unmarked sets with this exact purple luster finish and slip styling were produced in that same post-war window (late 1940s to
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