What is Moriage Dragonware?
What is Moriage Dragonware?
Dragonware refers to a specific type of moriage which depicts dragons, each tendril and scale raised – not with gilt but often in white or black. The most common pieces of dragonware are tea sets, teapots, and vases. Vases or teasets in this style often sell for between $75 and $300 depending on the level of detail.
What are Japanese tea sets called?
Kyusu
Kyusu (急須) are traditional Japanese teapots mainly made of fired volcanic clay of very high quality. The word kyusu simply means teapot, even though in common usage kyusu usually does refer to a teapot with a side handle.
What is Lusterware Japan?
Your charming tea set with its iridescence is what is commonly called Lustreware. After painting and decorating, the pieces are glazed with a transparent metallic finish and fired again to produce the illusion of luminescence. The Japanese Morimura brothers popularized it in the 1870s.
What is the difference between Moriage and Satsuma?
Moriage is a slip decoration of raised enamels. It occurs on Satsuma wares as early as circa 1890 but tends to be more carefully applied on early pieces. Moriage also seems to be limited to pieces made outside of the Satsuma domain while being typical for Kyoto Satsuma ware.
How do I know if my tea cups are worth anything?
Manufacturers Speaking of stamps, if you’re looking for eye catching and valuable teacups, it’s a wise idea to check who the manufacturer is. This can simply be done by reading the stamp as it typically reads something like “Royal Albert fine bone china ENGLAND”.
What size are Japanese tea cups?
What is Yunomi? Yunomi is the most common type of Japanese teacup, made for daily or informal tea drinking. The cups come in many forms and are usually cylindrical in shape, with the ideal size being between 90 ml to 160 ml. There are many varieties of yunomi pottery styles that go as far back as the 16th century.
Why do Japanese cups have no handles?
Ever wonder why? The short answer is that Asians of various cultures believe that if the cup is too hot to hold, the tea is too hot to drink. The long answer is the story of how vessels were created to match the beverages people drink.
Why are Japanese tea cups so small?
One reason for the small cups is because they’re better for taste and appreciation of fine quality teas. When brewing tea the traditional gong-fu way, the general rule is, more leaves, less water, quick infusions. The small cups allows you to really appreciate the taste and flavour of each stage of the tea.
