It's a tea cup and saucer. It's very light weight, and translucent. There are markings on the outside bottom, and the inside bottom looks blank, until you hold it up to the light. Here you find the face of an oriental woman.
2007-08-12 13:03:09 · 7 answers · asked by Melissa L 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
They are not real common but not scarce either. I see them from time to time at flea markets, where they want to much for them. I now live in Northern New England and they were much more common in California when I lived. back in the 1970's - late 1980's. I do see them here once in a great while. Most want $25 for the cup and saucer. The Japanese girl is a Geisha. They were also sold on military bases during the Vietnam war. I got some from the 1960's when I was in Japan during the war, with dragons on the outside and the face inside. They are an interesting item and most Americans have never seen one.
2007-08-12 15:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
I just spoke to a Japanese friend of mine. These tea cups were traditionally used to drink green tea or brown tea. When you look through the tea water, the image stands out stronger. So as the drinker was sipping their tea, they could also admire the image.
Hope this info. helps.
Cheryllyne
2014-03-09 06:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it appraised, it could be worth a lot of money.
2007-08-13 02:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Brown eyed girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can search for them, they are called lithopane
2014-01-14 20:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Susan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bury it as far away as I can...but that's just me and my paranoia =)
2007-08-12 13:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-12 13:07:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a spirit
2007-08-12 13:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋