Fukagawa Seiji Demitasse Cup Saucer Set 6 Peony Gold Mill Cobalt Box Arita Japan For Sale

Imperial Porcelain of Japan: Fukagawa Seiji \"Peony Gold Mill\" Cobalt Blue & 24K Gilded Demitasse Cup & Saucer Set of 6 with Original Signed Wooden Presentation Box (Arita, Japan)
Presenting an exquisite, museum-grade 6-person demitasse coffee and espresso service set from Japan’s most celebrated Imperial porcelain manufacture—FUKAGAWA SEIJI (深川製磁 / Arita, Japan).
Adorned with the magnificent \"Botan Kin-Mill\" (牡丹金ミル - Peony Gold Mill) pattern, this masterwork combines translucent hard-paste porcelain, deep underglaze cobalt \"Fukagawa Blue,\" and exquisite 24K gold filigree IMPERIAL HERITAGE OF FUKAGAWA Purveyor to the Imperial Household Agency (宮内庁御用達)Founded in 1894 by Chuji Fukagawa in Arita, the historic cradle of Japanese porcelain, Fukagawa Seiji won the prestigious Médaille d\'Or (Grand Gold Prize) at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. In 1910, Fukagawa was officially appointed as the purveyor to the Japanese Imperial Household, handcrafting table services for the Emperor and diplomatic banquets.
2. The Alchemy of \"Fukagawa Blue\" & Pure Gold Mill (金ミル)- The Sovereign Peony: Revering the peony as the royal symbol of nobility and prosperity, the lush petals are hand-rendered in graduated shades of underglaze cobalt blue using Fukagawa\'s secret high-fire reduction kiln techniques.- Intricate 24K Gold Mill Work: Fine leaf and petal veins are meticulously hand-painted with pure 24K gold detailing (金ミル), creating a breathtaking shimmer when catching the light.
3. Scalloped Petal Saucers & Elegant Petite Cups- Designed specifically for concentrated espresso, rich Turkish coffee, or artisanal after-dinner demitasse service. The saucers feature graceful lobed rim contours resembling blooming flower ATELIER PROVENANCE & Complete 6-Person Set: Includes all 6 cups and all 6 matching petal saucers.- Original Signed Wooden Box (共箱 - Tomobako): Preserved in its original wooden presentation box stamped and inscribed \"宮内庁御用達 深川製 珈琲碗揃\".- Pristine Collector Quality: Never used; blades and rims show crisp, unrubbed gold gilding with zero chips, hairlines, or Maker / Kiln: Fukagawa Seiji (深川製磁 / Arita Porcelain)- Pattern: Peony Gold Mill (牡丹金ミル文様)- Pieces: 6 Demitasse Cups + 6 Matching Saucers (12 Pieces Total)- Cup Dimensions: Diameter ~5.0 cm (2.0 Inches) / Height ~5.4 cm (2.1 Inches)- Saucer Dimensions: Diameter ~11.5 cm (4.5 Inches) / Height ~1.5 cm (0.6 Inches)- Material: Fine Hard-Paste Porcelain, Underglaze Cobalt Blue, 24K Gold Gilt- Box: Original Japanese Signed Wooden Presentation Box Included- Origin: Handcrafted in Arita, Japan- Condition: Unused Vintage Storage (Mint Condition)
An irreplaceable, investment-grade Japanese Imperial porcelain suite embodying over a century of Arita mastery, royal prestige, and timeless Japanese elegance.