Category
China
Medium
Porcelain
Distinguishing marks
"Hand Painted", blue shield with "K S", and MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN on underside of saucer and plate. Glaze appears to be overlying the marks.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
1945 - 1952
Size and dimensions of this item
Teacup: 3 1/8" diameter, 2" high
Saucer: 5 1/4" diameter
Plate: 7 1/2" diameter
Saucer: 5 1/4" diameter
Plate: 7 1/2" diameter
Weight
Teacup: 2.0 oz
Saucer: 2.5 oz
Plate: 9.4 oz
Saucer: 2.5 oz
Plate: 9.4 oz
Long Description
We've had this set of one teacup, one saucer, and one bread & butter plate in our family for over half a century. The design features green bamboo with two small flying birds that are brown & white with a touch of blue. The china pieces are edged in gold, as well as gold highlighting the bamboo. Both the matching plate & saucer are marked underneath in blue with "Hand Painted" a shield with "K S", and "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN". The cup has no mark, however on the bottom inside of the cup there is a bas-relief image of the face of a Japanese woman (a Geisha?). The most striking feature is that when the cup is empty and held up to the light, the face is illuminated in a three-dimensional manner.
History
My father, who was in the US Navy, brought them back from Japan. To my knowledge there were no other pieces with them.
For Sale?
No