Antique Handpainted Japanese Crane 3 Piece Tea Service
Graceful, serene, and quietly symbolic, this antique hand-painted Japanese tea service features elegant white cranes gliding across a soft celadon-blue ground. Marked Nippon—a designation used on Japanese exports prior to 1921— and likely from the manufactory of the Morimura Brothers (later Noritake), this set dates to c. 1910. Such finely decorated porcelains were often carried to homes all over the world by discerning travelers to be treasured for their delicacy and artistry.
In Japanese culture, the white crane is a revered symbol of longevity, good fortune, and fidelity—often associated with the wish for a thousand years of happiness. Here, the birds drift in gentle formation around the rounded body of the teapot, their snowy forms set against tranquil blue, with subtly rich gilt accents at the handle and rim adding a refined glow.
Complete with coordinating cream and sugar, this charming service brings both beauty and meaning to the ritual of tea. A gorgeous wedding or engagement present, or a unique addition to a tea lover’s collection, this lovely set is certain to charm for a thousand years or more.
Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition with light wear to the gilding typical of antique pieces. Teapot: 5"H x 9"D. Creamer: 5.75"D x 3.75"H. Sugar: 7"D x 4.5"H.
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Antique Handpainted Japanese Crane 3 Piece Tea Service
Graceful, serene, and quietly symbolic, this antique hand-painted Japanese tea service features elegant white cranes gliding across a soft celadon-blue ground. Marked Nippon—a designation used on Japanese exports prior to 1921— and likely from the manufactory of the Morimura Brothers (later Noritake), this set dates to c. 1910. Such finely decorated porcelains were often carried to homes all over the world by discerning travelers to be treasured for their delicacy and artistry.
In Japanese culture, the white crane is a revered symbol of longevity, good fortune, and fidelity—often associated with the wish for a thousand years of happiness. Here, the birds drift in gentle formation around the rounded body of the teapot, their snowy forms set against tranquil blue, with subtly rich gilt accents at the handle and rim adding a refined glow.
Complete with coordinating cream and sugar, this charming service brings both beauty and meaning to the ritual of tea. A gorgeous wedding or engagement present, or a unique addition to a tea lover’s collection, this lovely set is certain to charm for a thousand years or more.
Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition with light wear to the gilding typical of antique pieces. Teapot: 5"H x 9"D. Creamer: 5.75"D x 3.75"H. Sugar: 7"D x 4.5"H.
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Graceful, serene, and quietly symbolic, this antique hand-painted Japanese tea service features elegant white cranes gliding across a soft celadon-blue ground. Marked Nippon—a designation used on Japanese exports prior to 1921— and likely from the manufactory of the Morimura Brothers (later Noritake), this set dates to c. 1910. Such finely decorated porcelains were often carried to homes all over the world by discerning travelers to be treasured for their delicacy and artistry.
In Japanese culture, the white crane is a revered symbol of longevity, good fortune, and fidelity—often associated with the wish for a thousand years of happiness. Here, the birds drift in gentle formation around the rounded body of the teapot, their snowy forms set against tranquil blue, with subtly rich gilt accents at the handle and rim adding a refined glow.
Complete with coordinating cream and sugar, this charming service brings both beauty and meaning to the ritual of tea. A gorgeous wedding or engagement present, or a unique addition to a tea lover’s collection, this lovely set is certain to charm for a thousand years or more.
Strictly one-of-a-kind and subject to prior sale. In very good antique condition with light wear to the gilding typical of antique pieces. Teapot: 5"H x 9"D. Creamer: 5.75"D x 3.75"H. Sugar: 7"D x 4.5"H.
