Vintage Otagiri Japan Hand-Painted Cherry Blossom Ceramic Tea Set - 8 Pieces

A charming vintage Japanese ceramic tea service produced by the Otagiri Mercantile Company (OMC). This coordinated, hand-painted set features a rustic, speckled cream stoneware glaze decorated with stylized yellow and brown cherry blossom (sakura) motifs. The teapot features a classic overhead bent bamboo handle wrapped with matching cane accents, along with an internal built-in ceramic ball strainer at the base of the spout to catch loose tea leaves. The tea cups retain a rare gold foil manufacturer stamp reading "OMC Japan" on the underside. Medium/Style: Vintage Japanese studio-style stoneware/ceramics. Manufacturer: Otagiri Mercantile Company (OMC), Japan. Piece Count: 8 pieces total (1 teapot, 1 matching lid, and 6 tea cups). Dimensions: Teapot measures approximately 5.5" H (excluding the upright bamboo handle). Each cup measures approximately 2.25" H. Condition Report: Excellent vintage condition; all pieces show high-gloss glazes with zero chips, hairline cracks, or structural fractures. The bamboo handle remains strong, securely attached, and free from dry-rotting or splitting. Inclusions: Original gold foil OMC identification label intact on the base of one cup.