Ume Poem Tea Set at Miya

This beautiful tea set features Ume plum blossoms and a traditional poem that wraps around the entire pot and cups. Set includes one pot with stainless steel mesh stariner and two teacups packaged in a gift box. Handle comes unattached. Made in Japan.

• Pot: 6.5″ x 4.5″ x 5.5″h; 25 oz. capacity.
• Cup: 2.5″ diameter x 3″h; 5 oz. capacity.
• Handwash recommended (excluding strainer and handle).
• Made in Japan.

Poem on pot by Emporer Sutoku (1119 – 1164):

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　崇徳院

Loosely translated: 

The current of the river is fast, and the rapids split into two, like a waterfall dammed up by a rock. However, even though we are apart, I believe we will meet and be one again.