Gold Bamboo Kintake Tea Set

This beautiful tea set features a gold bamboo motif and a traditional love poem that wraps around the entire pot and cups. Set includes one pot with stainless steel mesh strainer and two teacups packaged in a gift box. Handle comes unattached.

The Poem

百人一首７７番目の歌 (Hyakunin Isshu 77th Song) by 崇徳院 (Sutokuin)

瀬をはやみ岩にせかるる滝川のわれても末に逢はむとぞ思ふ

Translation:

The flow of the river is fast, and the rapids divide into two like a waterfall dammed by a rock. But I would like to meet again someday even if I am away from you so that I can be one again.

Pot: 6.5" x 4.5" x 5.5"h; 25 oz. capacity.

Cup: 2.5" diameter x 3"h; 5 oz. capacity.

Hand Wash recommended (excluding handle).

Made in Japan.