1980s dual tokkuri sake set

This sake set consists of two tokkuri and five ochocko. All are marked, but I have not yet identified which kiln made them. The tokkuri are 4.25" high x 3.5" in diameter and the ochoko are 1.25" high x 2" in diameter. The set came in the original box. It was purchased in Japan as a souvenir in the 1980s but never used.

There are a lot of textures involved in this set. There are splashes of greenish glaze on the rims of all the pieces and a gray splotch on the bottom of each cup where a kiln mark was placed. The body of the rest of the pieces are rough looking but feel smooth with a matte finish. The cups are almost eggshell thin, except for the bases, which are thicker. There is a variation color from reddish brown to yellow.

I like this set much more than I thought I would. Purchased from an on line auction site, the set looked interesting but somewhat clumsily made and finished, which was attributable to the seller's images. It was inexpensive, to start with, but I made them an offer about 1/3 less than their asking price and they accepted. Shipping was cheap and the seller is in the state where I live, so delivery was fast.

I am a bit off of glass and pottery as I have experienced a lot of breakage in shipping, so waiting for my purchases is always a nail biter. That is not the case with Japanese metal work, where I have experienced no significant damage. About the time I bought this set, I went on a minor ochocko binge and bought another loose set of two ochocko and a boxed studio piece, both from Japan. Both are on the way as I write this. BTW Japan Post sucks. The tracking information is very poor and it is slower than DHL. If you have a choice, use DHL.