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Vintage Japanese Donkey Mug Tree Set – 4 Embossed Fruit Ceramic Mugs
Meet Beans! This charming vintage Japanese coffee mug set features an irresistibly sweet donkey with a side-swept mane, carrying a basket that supports a coordinating metal mug tree.
Four matching ceramic mugs hang from the golden-yellow metal stand, each decorated with beautifully raised fruit and leaf designs. Their rich amber-brown glaze highlights the embossed details and gives the set a wonderfully warm, nostalgic appearance.
Beans himself steals the show with his expressive face, upright ears, and playful personality. Both decorative and functional, this delightful ensemble would make a wonderful addition to a vintage kitchen, coffee station, farmhouse display, or collection of whimsical Japanese ceramics.
Set includes:
Four matching embossed fruit ceramic mugs
Donkey-shaped ceramic basket and holder
Removable yellow metal mug Japan
Era: Vintage; exact production date unverified
Material: Glazed ceramic and metal
Color: Amber brown, cream, and golden yellow
Design: Raised fruit and foliage motifs
Markings: “Made in Japan” on ceramic components and surviving sticker on metal stand
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or scratches observed. Minor glaze crazing is present on the underside of the donkey base. Please examine photographs for details.
A wonderfully whimsical and increasingly uncommon style of vintage kitchen accessory, full of character and ready to bring a little personality to someone's morning coffee.
Vintage and antique items from Osprey Found are carefully researched and described to the best of our ability. Age and previous ownership may leave the small imperfections that make each rediscovered piece unique.
