Set of Four Arita-ware Sencha Cups Obayashi yunomi and it tells the story

and it tells the story of father lion (white hair) who decides to test the power and courage of his cub (red hair) by throwing him off a cliff

and the box needs a spot of glue along one edge (last photo)

discolouration/cloudiness

He was designated as an intangible cultural asset of Yamaguchi Prefecture and was a prize winner at the Japan Traditional Arts and Craft Exhibition

Set of Four Arita-ware Sencha Cups Obayashi yunomi and it tells the story*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a set of four Arita ware tea cups made around 20 years ago and signed Kozan. They are wheel thrown and decorated with the three friends of winter. The three friends of winter are ume, bamboo, and matsu pine. These particular plants are highly regarded in both Japan and China as they do not wither against the cold of