Vintage Japan Figural Egg Cups with Yarn Cozy Hats – Pair

Charming vintage Japanese ceramic egg cup set featuring a matching boy and girl with hand-painted faces and colourful pedestal bodies. Each figure includes a removable loop-yarn hat designed to act as an egg cozy, helping keep a soft-boiled egg warm.

A fun example of mid-century Japanese novelty kitchenware, likely dating from the 1960s–1970s.

Details

• Set of 2 figural egg cups
• Glazed ceramic
• Hand-painted facial details
• Blue boy and yellow girl
• Removable red/white and yellow/white yarn cozy hats
• Matching wreath-style “G” maker’s mark
• Boy marked JAPAN
• Dimensions: Diameter: 2 in. x Height: 3 in.
• Maker currently unidentified
• Circa 1960s–1970s

Condition

Good vintage condition with normal age-related wear, light surface marks and base wear. Yarn hats show some age and handling. No major cracks or breaks visible in the photographs. Please review photos carefully.

Country of Origin: Japan

U.S. Buyers: Import duties, tariffs, taxes and customs/brokerage fees, if applicable, are the buyer’s responsibility and are not included in the purchase or shipping price.