This beautiful tea set features Ume plum blossoms and a traditional poem that wraps around the entire pot and cups. Set includes one pot with stainless steel mesh strainer and two teacups packaged in a gift box. Handle comes unattached. Made in Japan.
- Pot: 6.5" x 4.5" x 5.5"h; 25 oz. capacity.
- Cup: 2.5" diameter x 3"h; 5 oz. capacity.
- Handwash recommended (excluding strainer and handle).
- Made in Japan.
Poem on pot by Emporor Sutoku (1119 – 1164):
瀬をはやみ岩にせかるる滝川のわれても末に逢はむとぞ思ふ 崇徳院
Loosely translated:
The current of the river is fast, and the rapids split into two, like a waterfall dammed up by a rock. However, even though we are apart, I believe we will meet and be one again.
