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This set of five ceramic mugs, each marked "Japan" on the base and dating to the 1960s–1970s, features hand-painted red apples and the two-finger "knuckle" handle collectors specifically seek out. Five mugs that have never stopped being fun.
Maker: Unknown
Materials: Ceramic, hand-painted
Dimensions: Each mug 3.5"H × 3.25" top diameter × 4.5"W (including handle); set of 5
Origin: Japan
Era: 1960s–1970s
Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks, or scratches. Tiny paint dots inside some mugs, removable with paint remover. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Each mug is hand-painted and slightly varied from the next, as hand-painted pieces always are, and the two-finger handle gives a distinctly secure, comfortable grip compared to a standard single-hole design.
It's a wonderful set for a farmhouse or country kitchen, for apple cider season, or as a distinctive housewarming or hostess gift for someone who loves a well-curated mug shelf.
The two-finger handle was originally a practical innovation — two holes instead of one, for a more secure grip on a hot mug — but it became a design signature of mid-century Japanese ceramic export ware that collectors now seek out specifically. These mugs stack neatly for storage.
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