Classic Chinese Translucent Rice Grain Pattern 13 Piece Tea Set, Blue &

Traditional Chinese Translucent Rice Grain Pattern 13 Piece Tea Set, Blue & White Serve your Japanese tea in style with this attractive Traditional blue and white rice grain "rice eyes" pattern Tea Set. In this lithophane process, grains of rice are pressed into the porcelain prior to kiln firing. The rice burns off, leaving the delicate, translucent impressions in the finished product. Maker's mark on the bottom. The tea cups and saucers have a  blue diamond band hi-lighting the rim, an elaborate designed dragon in the center, and a floral pattern at the bottom rim of the cups. The teapot, creamer & sugar bowl also have a  blue diamond band hi-lighting the rim, and a floral pattern at the bottom rims. All pieces have accents that look like rice grains.  When held up to the light the rice grains "rice eyes" pattern allows for light to shine through the porcelain.  All pieces are hand made in China. CONDITION: All are in excellent condition......no chips, no cracks, no repairs.  No signs of use. A few pin size black dots noted throughout. Slight variation in blue color noted. 13 PIECE SET INCLUDES: 1 - tea pot 5" tall (bottom to top of lid) X 9" wide (handle to spout) 1 - teapot lid 1 - creamer 3" tall X 6.25" handle to spout 1 - sugar bowl with cover 4 1/2" X 7 1/2" handle to handle 1 - sugar bowl lid 4 - tea cups 2 1/4" in tall X 4 1/2' diameter (handle included) 4 - saucers  1" tall x 5 1/2" diameter