Vintage Kutani Hand Painted Snack Set, six cups and 6 snack plates. Elaborate Japanese Kutani Mt. Fuji with temples and gardens. Gold painted on matte charcoal black background plates with multi-color and gold painted white porcelain cups, matching design. Kutani marks are present, c.1950s.

Kutani porcelains - produced in the prefecture of Ishikawa in the Hokuiku district of Honshu, the Japanese main island.

"The popularity of the tea ceremony from the 15th century fostered an aesthetic appreciation of ceramics, especially imported Chinese wares, which became valued as works of art. The strong demand for ceramics resulted in a surge of creativity during the Momoyama period (1573-1603), with thousands of kilns developing their own distinct regional characteristics. High-fired stonewares were central to this tradition." [gotheborg.com]

Rates vary per country, we will adjust shipping costs with the invoice.

US: Parcel (c.5-14 days) ------- $65.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) -- $97.50
World: Priority (c.2-7 weeks) --- $150.50

The plates with cut handles are c.8.1/2" X 7.1/2" [21.6cm x 19.1cm]; the plates are not glazed at the bottom side, traditional Kutani porcelain stamp. The cups are 2" [5.1cm] at the base; 3.3/4" [9.5cm] in diameter at the top, and 2.1/4" tall; marked "Kutani China. Hand Painted. Made in Japan", no chips, no hairlines, very good condition.