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Ume Poem Tea Set

Item No:
J1687
OEM Number:
J1687
Price:
$70.00
In Stock

Description

Ume Poem Tea Set

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 stariner 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 Emporer 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.

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