Vintage Teacup Blue Willow 1921 -1941 Made in Japan Blue & White Ceramic Tea Cup with Handle Love Birds Retro Collectible Gift
$14.00
This vintage Blue Willow teacup and saucer set features the famous design with the eternal love birds! It dates to between 1921 - 1941. The design is also on the interior of the cup. The cup is appx. 2-3/8" tall x 3-5/8" in diameter. With the handle it is about 4-1/2" wide. The saucer is appx. 5-3/4" in diameter. The bottom is marked Japan. There is a very small fleabite chip on the bottom of the cup. There are no cracks or crazing on this. It is in good condition, with light vintage wear. Check photos closely for condition. Great for Blue Willow collectors!
The Blue Willow story:
"Once there was a wealthy Mandarin, who had a beautiful daughter, Koong-se. She had fallen in love with her father's humble accounting assistant, Chang, angering her father. (It was inappropriate for them to marry due to their difference in social class.) He dismissed the young man and built a high fence around his house to keep the lovers apart. The Mandarin was planning for his daughter to marry a powerful Duke. The Duke arrived by boat to claim his bride, bearing a box of jewels as a gift. The wedding was to take place on the day the blossom fell from the willow tree.
On the eve of the daughter's wedding to the Duke, the young accountant, disguised as a servant, slipped into the palace unnoticed. As the lovers escaped with the jewels, the alarm was raised. They ran over a bridge, chased by the Mandarin, whip in hand. They eventually escaped on the Duke's ship to the safety of a secluded island, where they lived happily for years. But one day, the Duke learned of their refuge. Hungry for revenge, he sent soldiers, who captured the lovers and put them to death. They settled on a distant island, and over the years Chang became famous for his writings. This was to prove his undoing. The Mandarin heard about him and sent guards to destroy him. Chang was put to the sword and Koong-se set fire to the house while she was still inside.
Thus they both perished and the gods, touched by their love, immortalized them as two doves, eternally flying together in the sky."
I will gladly adjust and combine shipping for everything that fits in one box.
Check out my other Etsy stores for handmade incense, soap and more at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamyTimesShop
plus craft supplies, beads, sewing patterns and more at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamyCraftSupply
*Still doing business the old fashioned way, with price of item separate from shipping. If you buy more than one item I can combine shipping and save you money. I refund any excess shipping back to the buyer.
I most often ship within 1 to 2 days of receiving the order.
All vintage items have lived a previous life, which is usually visible. I do my best to describe any significant damage. Check photos closely, as that is part of description.
The Blue Willow story:
"Once there was a wealthy Mandarin, who had a beautiful daughter, Koong-se. She had fallen in love with her father's humble accounting assistant, Chang, angering her father. (It was inappropriate for them to marry due to their difference in social class.) He dismissed the young man and built a high fence around his house to keep the lovers apart. The Mandarin was planning for his daughter to marry a powerful Duke. The Duke arrived by boat to claim his bride, bearing a box of jewels as a gift. The wedding was to take place on the day the blossom fell from the willow tree.
On the eve of the daughter's wedding to the Duke, the young accountant, disguised as a servant, slipped into the palace unnoticed. As the lovers escaped with the jewels, the alarm was raised. They ran over a bridge, chased by the Mandarin, whip in hand. They eventually escaped on the Duke's ship to the safety of a secluded island, where they lived happily for years. But one day, the Duke learned of their refuge. Hungry for revenge, he sent soldiers, who captured the lovers and put them to death. They settled on a distant island, and over the years Chang became famous for his writings. This was to prove his undoing. The Mandarin heard about him and sent guards to destroy him. Chang was put to the sword and Koong-se set fire to the house while she was still inside.
Thus they both perished and the gods, touched by their love, immortalized them as two doves, eternally flying together in the sky."
I will gladly adjust and combine shipping for everything that fits in one box.
Check out my other Etsy stores for handmade incense, soap and more at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamyTimesShop
plus craft supplies, beads, sewing patterns and more at:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamyCraftSupply
*Still doing business the old fashioned way, with price of item separate from shipping. If you buy more than one item I can combine shipping and save you money. I refund any excess shipping back to the buyer.
I most often ship within 1 to 2 days of receiving the order.
All vintage items have lived a previous life, which is usually visible. I do my best to describe any significant damage. Check photos closely, as that is part of description.