A part Kutani tea set, early to mid 20th century, comprising a globular teapot with a domed lid and a foliate finial, a conforming covered sugar basin and eight saucers with shaped reserves enclosing figural narratives and landscape scenes upon patterned grounds, with gilt and iron red borders; two character marks underside, height 14.5 cm, (jug) diameter 13.5 cm, (saucer)