Japanese Kutani Pottery Tea Set Matte Black & Gold - c. Mid-20th century. A 33 piece vintage pottery tea set. Matte back exterior with gilt decoration depicting landscapes and pagodas. Interiors are cream with crackle glaze, some parts unglazed around lids. Each piece marked with cartouche: Shimazu family crest with two characters underneath. Set Includes: Coffee Pot 7 1/8" h, Teapot 4 1/2" h, 6 handled tea cups with 6 saucers (5 3/8" dia.), 5 small handled cups with 6 small saucers (4 5/8" dia.), 3 dishes (6 1/2" dia.), two covered creamers, two covered and double handled sugar bowls, and a whistling birds sake bottle 6" h (sake bottle has a different mark than the other pieces, four red painted characters). Condition: Minor normal age appropriate wear.