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markdown# Vintage Mid-Century Modern Studio Art Pottery Kyusu Teapot & Matching Cup Set
**Signed by Artist "Lengels" — Mid-to-Late 20th Century Regional Studio Craft**Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible piece of vintage American studio art pottery. This two-piece tea set features an incredibly unique, sculptural side-handled teapot (Kyusu style) and a perfectly matching small tea cup. Sourced directly out of the vibrant historic art community of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, this set is incised "Lengels" on the base of the teapot. It is a fantastic example of the 1970s studio pottery movement’s fascination with traditional Japanese forms executed in heavy, organic Western stoneware.### Design Features & Aesthetics:
* **The Form:** Features a classic ergonomic Japanese Kyusu side-handle (positioned 90 degrees from the pouring spout) designed for precise single-handed tea pouring.
* **The Glaze:** A beautiful matte cream/tan finish loaded with rich, heavy iron speckling and reduction-fired textures.
* **The Interior:** The interior of both the teapot and the cup features a clean, high-contrast dark iron-brown gloss glaze.
* **The Mark:** Cleanly signed/incised "Lengels" directly into the raw clay base.### Condition:
Excellent vintage pre-owned condition! No chips, cracks, or repairs. The glazes are vibrant and smooth. The interior is very clean with no visible staining. This set appears to have been meticulously cared for as a display piece. Please view all high-resolution photos to evaluate the fine handmade details.*Ships quickly and safely packed in a sturdy box with plenty of premium bubble wrap to guarantee safe arrival! Please reach out with any questions.*
