What does the Kanji on the teapot and cups mean?
485232
It is a ancient jappanese character once used as seals, on coins and even swords to be honest i have no clear understanding as to its meaning it is believed to mean many things!
1011177
I don't know. I do not have the item anymore because it was written in Japanese and Chinese. Really piss because no English instruction.
613456
The word THERMOS is on the side, underneath that is a line and below that the word NISSAN and some symbol. Looks good to me and I to love the mug!
1393385
It actually means 3 tea cups, you know the ones your grandmother served at tea time. My granddaughter uses it and it holds a regular size coffee cup and a 1/2. Have a Great Day, hopes this helped.
819056
If it does not say...it's China. Otherwise, it would be marked so as to justify the asking price. Unfortunately, China has not reached the high manufacturing standards that Japan has achieved. I have a Cuisinart stock pot where "France" is stamped on both handles to let you know where pot was made...and price is higher of course.
1479043
It's a couplet. Translating each morpheme yields "Poem paints plum blossom moon. Tea boils valley rain spring." The nature of couplets relates the poem to tea, and vice versa, where the poem describes a spring night, perhaps the 15th day of the new year, i.e. the Lantern Festival, and the tea would "describe" a Spring rain in a valley somewhere, with the same efficacy as the poem. BTW, the tone pattern works out: 平仄平平仄 平平仄仄平
1701938
Well, technically Kanji are the Chinese characters imported into the Japanese language, whereas the Serenity logo is in Chinese. Be that as it may, the decal characters are the same as appear on the ship and thus is of some import to the fans.
1725847
The stamp on the bottom of the cups says 'made in China'! They are very cute and colorful, a lot of fun to use and the stack nicely! Everyone comments on them when they come into my kitchen, nice decorative addition as well as being useful.
1806556
It is English, so no. But it is a solidly glazed teapot and not made in China, which really important. And it doesn't drip.
48701
I'm not sure I bought the tea set as a gift for my niece. Sorry I can't help!
82396
hi patricia, I do not know what the difference would be, but I can say this is a great tea pot.
1328004
Claims to be Japanese. I see no reason to suspect otherwise. It's a very nice piece!
537392
I don't know but I have sent to my friend who speaks and writes Japanese and Chinese and hopefully get a reading. Good Luck!!
1645086
Mine has the same inscription, I assume Iwata has them made by them. In any case it works wonderfully and It's an item anyone who uses an airbrush will wonder why they didn't get one sooner, It makes painting so much easier not having to run off to rinse my brush out.
827914
Mine is from Korea - all the printings are in Korean. I asked my Korean friends what it says - they told me that it was the warning signs telling us not to touch it when it is hot.
1786989
It is Japanese made. We love it! My daughter has one and loved it. We got one and use it all the time. Was very popular at Christmas time. Our daughters loved it. Made hot tea, hot chocolate and used Starbucks Via packets instantly. Keeps water really hot.Great buy!
1060436
It doesn't indicate anywhere on the pot or cups or inside the lid. I no longer have the original box. It originally shipped damaged, so I had a replacement was sent in different packaging. Sorry I can't be more helpful.