Tougei Ceramic Tea Set - Red & Black, Excellent condition, Japanese Calligraphy

This complete tea set by Tougei Co., Ltd of Japan features heavy red glaze over a solid stoneware ceramic body, with Japanese calligraphy writing in black and white resist. The interior color of the cups and the teapot is black, and the teapot also has a black lid. A curved bamboo handle on the teapot completes the classical Asian styling. Two of the cups still have the original gold tags, and two do not have the tags. The entire set is in excellent condition. This Tougei tea set can be used to serve tea socially or ceremonially (tea ceremony), and the bold red with black resist calligraphy makes it a great showpiece in the home. Tougei is a small company of 8-11 people that has been hand-crafting kitchenwares in Japan since 1980.