Saturday 11 October 2008 GMT

SNOW FLAKE YUNOMI SET - $40.00 SNOW FLAKE YUNOMI is a clear-white, translucent porcelain yunomi, decorated at the base and foot ring with a blue-on-white line marking. The piece was made at Arita (kiln marking on the base) and is a fine example of Arita porcelain. Possibly the perfect vehicle for green tea appreciation. SNOW FLAKE YUNOMI, height 7.0cm, width (mouth) 8.0cm. Sold as a set of two teacups, $40.00 with EMS delivery. SNOW FLAKE YUNOMI SET $40.00

HASAMI OVAL YUNOMI SET- $36.00 HASAMI OVAL YUNOMI is a simple teacup design which makes use of an unusual geometry. The cups with oval cross-section are finished in a bright blue-white glaze and have no other features other than the Hasami Kiln makings on the base of the yunomi. Should appeal to those collecting rarer teacups. However, the Hasami Oval teacups are excellent for serving tea. HASAMI OVAL YUNOMI SET OF TWO TEACUPS: Yunomi Height 8.0cm, width (mouth a,b) a. 7.0cm, b 8.0cm. Price for the set of two teacups $36.00. HASAMI OVAL YUNOMI SET $36.00

BLUE CAMELLIA YUNOMI SET - $24.95 BLUE CAMELLIA YUNOMI is a set of translucent porcelain teacups of the bold Nagoya style. Brilliantly white porcelain adorns the inside of these yunomi, while outside depicts hand-painted tea camellia artwork in strong blue underglaze. These are beautiful porcelain yunomi teacups suitable for all styles of tea. BLUE CAMELLIA YUNOMI SET OF TWO TEACUPS height 5.3cm, width (mouth) 9.5cm for $24.95. BLUE CAMELLIA YUNOMI SET OF TWO $24.95 BLUE CAMELLIA YUNOMI SET OF FOUR $45.00

IMARI WARE YUNOMI & BOWL SET- $29.90 IMARI YUNOMI & BOWL SET is an extravagantly decorated porcelain yunomi teacup and bowl in blue-green glaze. Both pieces bear the old-style Imari chrysanthemum and peony flower patterns in striking over-glaze blues, reds and golds. Classic Imari designs as well as Japanese porcelains for collectors. IMARI YUNOMI & BOWL SET: Yunomi Height 8.0cm, width (mouth) 6.0cm. Bowl Height 5.0cm, width (mouth) 9.5cm. Price for the set $29.90. IMARI YUNOMI & BOWL SET $29.90

OLD IMARI YUNOMI - $49.95 A fine yunomi with lid in green-grey glazed porcelain of the Arita style. The piece is hand-painted & filled with colour of the Old Imari pattern. An interesting collector's yunomi. Kiln and pattern markings are on the base of the teacup. Old Imari Yunomi TEA SET, height 8cm, width (mouth) 8cm. Old Imari Yunomi TEA SET: two Old Imari Yunomi for $49.95. Old Imari Yunomi SET $49.95

TAIKOGATA YUNOMI - $65.00 TAIKOGATA YUNOMI is a tulip-shaped yunomi style teacup displaying a brilliant white Mikawachi porcelain and glaze. This yunomi is finished with the complete karako pattern, showing Chinese boys playing in a forest. The piece bears the Hirado Kosho Kiln of Mikawachi village makings, and as with all these fine porcelain wares, date of manufacture is also provided. This is a quality yunomi and very fine porcelain teacup for tea making. TAIKOGATA YUNOMI, diameter (mouth) 6cm, height 8cm, approx. 200cc, is available as a single teacup for $65.00, or as a SET OF TWO TAIKOGATA YUNOMI, price $120.00. EMS delivery from Japan. TAIKOGATA YUNOMI $65.00 TAIKOGATA YUNOMI SET $120.00

CLIMBING IVY YUNOMI SET - $39.95 CLIMBING IVY YUNOMI is a set of translucent and brilliantly white porcelain teacups with an active red and green underglaze ivy pattern. Climbing Ivy are bright porcelain cups and ideal yunomi for sencha drinking. CLIMBING IVY YUNOMI SET OF TWO TEACUPS height 8cm, width (mouth) 7cm for $39.95. CLIMBING IVY YUNOMI SET $39.95

YUNOMI SET ARITA-KI - $48.95 ARITA-KI is a lovely set of yunomi in bright yellow colour (ki). These Arita porcelain yunomis are highlighted by a blue artwork ring of leaflets at the mouth and jasmine flower pattern at the base of the cup. Arita-Ki is an elegant set of yunomi teacups worthy of collection or special use. ARITA-KI YUNOMI SET (sold as a set of two tea cups), height 7.0cm, width (mouth) 7.5cm. EMS delivery from Japan. ARITA-KI YUNOMI SET $48.95

HIRADO-KARAKO YUNOMI SET - $59.00 HIRADO-KARAKO YUNOMI is a bell-shaped porcelain yunomi designed and handmade at Hirado-Kosho Gama in Mikawachi. The yunomi bears a modern version of the familiar karako pattern (playing children) and is finished in striking blue artwork and brilliant glaze. From the foot to its month the teacup measures 6.0cm, width (mouth) 6.0cm. A stylish porcelain yunomi and one recommended for collectors of modern Mikawachi ware. HIRADO-KARAKO YUNOMI SET is a set of two yunomi tea cups, price $59.00. NB This item is made-to-order and delivery can at certain times of the year take some weeks - please e-mail for further details. Delivery by EMS post from Japan. HIRADO-KARAKO YUNOMI SET $59.00

PLUM FLOWER CHA-WAN - $24.95 PLUM CHA-WAN is a brilliant-white Arita porcelain yunomi, highlighted by a blue ring & plum flower motif on the body and inside the teacup. Sold as a set of two teacups, they are the perfect way to appreciate fine green tea. PLUM CHA-WAN, height 5.0cm, width (mouth) 7.5cm. PLUM CHA-WAN SET SET $24.95

ARITA TEACUPS Arita porcelain is very well known to many collectors of fine porcelain. However, many people are unaware of the difference between Arita and Imari porcelain. The latter being internationally famous for a very wide range of porcelain designs. In fact since the Edo era much of Imari porcelain ware has been manufactured at Arita kilns. A distinct Arita ware or yaki became known to the world only in the Meiji period, when new designs distinguished the Artia porcelain from the 'Imari' name. The connection between Arita & Imari, is of course the port at Imari, where porcelain shipments were heavily exported at one time to Europe & North America. The Arita/Imari porcelain trade can be traced to the early years of the seventeenth century, and many of the traditional styles are still made at Arita today. The designs to look out for if collecting Arita are; Shoki style, an early type of Imari porcelain, Kokutani, Kakiemon & Nebeshima designs, and the very distinctive blacks and golds of the Iroeko Imari, or Old Imari style. Gray & Seddon is continuing to place on its tea ware lists elegant & practical Arita teacups for aficionados of premium tea. If you would like to know more about a particular Arita style, or are looking for a special collector's piece of Arita tea ware contact us for more information.
LIDDED PLUM YUNOMI - $54.00 This long-style yunomi teacup with lid originates from Arita. The teacup holds a delicate but strong blue-green glaze with hand-painted designs of plum blossom on the outer body, at the inside base of the cup and over the lid. A fine & practical porcelain teacup. Set of TWO Lidded Plum Yunomi. SIZE: diameter 6.5cm, height 9cm. SET OF TWO LIDDED PLUM YUNOMI $54.00. SET OF TWO LIDDED PLUM YUNOMI $54.00	CHERRY PETAL YUNOMI - $45.00 A fine Arita Yunomi teacup designed in an attractive white glaze & cherry red artwork depicting flower petals. The base of the cup has the typical Yunomi markings along with the kiln name in Japanese. A teacup with numerous features and one sure to be a focus at any tea gathering. Offer includes 2 Cherry Petal Yunomi teacups. CHERRY PETAL YUNOMI SET, SIZE: diameter 6.5cm, height 8cm, $45.00. CHERRY PETAL YUNOMI SET $45.00
BLUE PEONY LIDDED YUNOMI - $54.95 A blue & white porcelain chawan-style teacup with lid made at the Arita potteries. The cup has a blue-green glaze with hand-painted artwork showing an illustration of intertwining peonies. A very fine porcelain teacup that would enhance any tea or favourite herbal infusion. SET OF TWO BLUE PEONY TEACUPS, diameter 8cm, height 7.5cm, $54.95. Blue Peony Teacup SET $54.95	ARITA PLUM CHA-WAN - $24.95 PLUM CHA-WAN is a brilliant-white Arita porcelain yunomi, highlighted by a blue ring & plum flower motif on the body and inside the teacup. Sold as a set of two teacups, they are the perfect way to appreciate fine green tea. PLUM CHA-WAN, height 5.0cm, width (mouth) 7.5cm. EMS delivery from Japan. PLUM CHA-WAN SET SET $24.95