Here is a bright and cheerful Japanese totai shippo miniature tea cup (cloisonné enamel artworks which a ceramic, earthenware or porcelain body or foundation is utilized).  The overall condition is excellent.

The miniature tea pot is in remarkably excellent antique condition considering its age; there are very little areas of pitting, enamel skipping which are all typical of this rare technique.  There is a tiny enamel skip to the rim of the cup and can only been seen upon close inspection.  

The base is signed with a six character kanji signature, “Nip-pon Shi-po Kai-sha,” which translates to “Japan cloisonne company.”  Please refer to the detailed images provided for you.

I purchased this miniature tea cup as specialists agree that this technique was made for a very short time-span, making these examples fairly rare, especially with the highly respected Shippo kaisha wokshop signature!

Overall, a strong example of a very rare technique that was only produced for a relatively short time.

The height of the miniature tea cup is approximately 1.75 inches

The diameter of the mouth is about 3.25 inches.

Due to the fragile nature of cloisonné enamels, this item will be double boxed and packed with tremendous care.  Be sure to keep all original packing until you are completely satisfied and have left positive feedback.

This item will be shipped by USPS Priority Mail with insurance to confirmed addresses within the United States.  We currently cannot ship overseas or make international deliveries at this time unless they are known to us and have successfully completed previous transactions.  International customers who utilize freight forwarding companies are asked to refrain from purchasing as deliveries are taking extremely long and Is not conducive to a positive experience.

Please ask any and all questions before purchasing this item. Thank you!