To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sailor Moon, this Premium Bandai and Noritake tea cup and saucer have several details inspired by the anime heroine. The dainty set has Sailor Moon written inside the tea cup in an elegant gilded script in addition to other golden aspects. Serena's characteristic pink bow and symbol are also prominent on both the tea cup and saucer. A pink and blue rose (to represent Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask) are also visible.
The fancy and intricately painted set is made from fine bone china, so it might be best reserved for special tea parties and not everyday use. The matching set will be available in April 2015, but may be difficult to come by if you don't live in Japan.
Anime Heroine Tea Sets
Sailor Moon Inspired This Magically Decorated Tea Cup and Saucer Set
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