hayasi tea set

When I was a kid, I definitely didn't appreciate all of the beautiful tea sets that my parents have. They all include cups and saucers, one or two teapots...and lunch plates. Several of them are from German relatives and are tea sets that aren't available in the US. This one was a wedding gift to my parents from my Dad's godparents. It is from Japan, where they used to live. It is the finest, lightest, most delicate china I've ever held. Plus it is hand painted. I'm starting to appreciate them all now!