Vintage Japanese Kutani Tea Set (3 pieces)

The image displays a vintage Japanese Kutani ware tea set, specifically a creamer, lidded teapot, and lidded sugar bowl, featuring a hand-painted landscape or village scene with figures. These sets are renowned for their intricate designs and vivid colors. This type of set often features detailed landscape motifs, sometimes including a water wheel, bridge, or Mt. Fuji, and may have gold trim. Kutani ware is a type of Japanese porcelain (Kutani-yaki) that originated in the Kaga region (now Ishikawa Prefecture). Unmarked pieces or those simply marked "Kutani" are common, with low-grade printed marks often indicating inter-war or post-war production (circa 1920s-1940s). Teapot: Typically measures between 4.5 to 8 inches in length (spout to handle) and 4.5 to 6 inches in height. Sugar Bowl: Common measurements are about 3 inches in height (without lid) and 7 inches wide from handle to handle. Creamer: Often measures around 3.25 inches high and 6 inches wide from spout to handle.