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A Japanese ‘Mikado Samurai’ Moriage Tea Set, consistent with late Meiji or early Taisho period (late 19th to early 20th century) Japanese export ware. This ornate, multi-piece ceramic set comprises a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, and a group of cups with corresponding saucers. The set features a distinctive Satsuma-style aesthetic, characterized by extensive gold gilding forming vertical patterned backgrounds and intricate frames around polychrome enamel (moriage) depictions of Japanese sages or deities in traditional attire. The figures are rendered in a palette of dark brown, blue, green, red, and white, often with golden halos. The underlying material appears to be fine earthenware or porcelain. No discernible text or manufacturer’s markings are visible on the exterior surfaces.
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