A Japanese Nabeshima-ware celadon sencha-tea set consisting of a tea pot (kyūsu) 
with a perpendicular handle (yokote)

Reference: ART2001187

Nabeshima-ware celadon sencha-tea set consisting of a tea pot (kyūsu) 
with a perpendicular handle (yokote) used for infusing tea leaves in hot water and decorated with floral designs and five tulip-shaped tea-cups (senchawan, also: yūnomi) decorated with a peony- and a floral spray design. In a box. 
Meiji Period. Tea- and sake-cups come traditionaly in sets of five or ten.