Blue Peacock Bird
Porcelain Geisha Cup and Saucer
Description
Stunning porcelain cup and saucer featuring a blue bird embellished with gold rimmed blue flowers and foliage pattern. It may depict an Indian Blue Peafowl with crest feathers atop of the head, or some mystical birds inspired by Japanese Ho-o or Chinese phoenix.
There is another hidden feature in the cup. When you hold the cup up to the light to take the last sip of coffee, you will find a geisha lady image incised in the bottom of the cup.
| Cup size | Cup capacitiy | Saucer size | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Small cup w/ a geisha lady |
3 3/8" (8.5 cm) across rim x 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) High |
160 cc (5.4 oz) brimful |
5 1/8" (13.2 cm) diameter |
|
Large cup w/ Two geisha ladies |
3 3/4" (9.3 cm) across rim x 2 1/8" (5 cm) High |
250 cc (8.45 oz) brimful |
- Condition: New in box
Please note... There are some tiny brown specks in the cup (hardly visible in the photos), which occurred due to natural iron minerals contained in the clay. - Stand is not included.
- Saucer is marked on the bottom with manufacturer's name "MARUKO", "MADE IN JAPAN, 謹製" (pronounced 'Kinsei', literally "reverently made")
Click HERE to see more Geisha cup and saucers, and Geisha tea sets as well. They are all brand-new.
In the mid 1900's, a large quantity of Geisha porcelain cup and saucers were exported from Japan mainly to Europe and Australia. Even though drastically decreased in quantity, they are still being made in small factories. Accordingly, they are getting to be very scarce now. Even if you can find some available on the market, most often they are rather vintage. So please don't miss this new Geisha tea cup and saucer set.