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An imperial yellow tea set with a blue dragon breathing a fireball on every piece: a lidded teapot with a bamboo handle and four Yunomi-style cups.
Materials: Ceramic with bamboo handle
Quantity: 5 pieces (lidded teapot and 4 cups)
Dimensions: Teapot 5.5" tall (not including handle) x approx. 8" wide including spout, 3" mouth opening, 5.75" base. Cups 3" tall x approx. 2.75" diameter, 2.25" top opening
Origin: China
Era: Vintage 1990s (estimated)
Condition: Excellent. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Every piece has the imperial yellow background with a highly detailed blue dragon spewing a fireball, with slightly different dragons on each side. The teapot carries the same design plus a big red fireball on the spout, and has two filters, one built into the spout and a mesh filter at the top opening. All pieces are bordered in a red weave pattern and marked "Made in China."
A great set for a tea lover, and perfect for anyone who loves chinoiserie.
In China, yellow was long the color of the emperor, and the dragon was the imperial symbol, so a dragon on a yellow ground carries a sense of royalty. The dragon with a fiery pearl or fireball is a classic motif in Chinese art, and chinoiserie collectors in the West have prized pieces in this tradition for generations.
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