Japanese Teacup - White and Blue Floral Arita taking yunomi

This Arita-yaki yunomi (teacup) is decorated with flowers painted in the classic blue-and-white style.

Arita-yaki (有田焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from the are around the town of Arita on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Since the discovery of the raw materials for porcelain near Arita in the 16th century, Arita has been one of the major centers of Japanese porcelain production.