Japanese Tea Cup & Saucer Set Moriage Lithopane Geisha Girl 24k Gold Vintage

Antique Japan Satsuma Moriage Hand-Painted Tea Cup With Saucer Vintage Japanese Satsuma Moriage Image of Geisha Lithophane in Tea Cup, with a
5 1/2” match Plate (Teapot sold separately) & stand not available just being used to photograph The Geisha appears in light - but she is embossed on the bottom of cup The Moriage is done so well & is in great condition with gold accents The difference between Satsuma and moriage is that the former is a type of pottery, and the latter is a technique for decorating pottery. Satsuma pottery is the term for earthenware pottery from Japan's Satsuma region. Although there are different styles, the most common element of Satsuma pottery is a heavy, dark glaze. Moriage is the term for when potters add raised slip decorations to pottery, creating a three-dimensional effect. This cup & saucer has both with the Lithophone image inside cup Please read through the description and view all pictures, it is what is listed & will be shipped