# Squat Sumo Tea Sets The Marshall Mashumaro Pottery Series by Quan Vu is Cheery and Cute By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshall-mashumaro References: [cutesign.tumblr](http://cutesign.tumblr.com/post/51913563606/marshall-mashumaro-character-re-imagined-in-a-cup) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Marshall-Cup-of-Tea-Series/1169651) Tea time becomes fun time with the adorable Cup-of-Tea series by designer Quan Vu that is inspired by the squat and squishy cartoon character [Marshall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-nook) Mashumaro. Shaped like a sumo wrestler marshmallow, this sweet figure has been reimagined as a series of adorable dishes and saucers that make for a delightful tea set. A total of five designs was created in this series, each one with its own palette of fresh spring colors and gorgeous motives of cherry blossom branches printed along the sides. Each of the designs from the Cup-of-Tea series by Quan Vu comes with a tea mug with handle, Marshall Mashumaro cup stand as well as a wide spoon for stirring and sipping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Adorable Tea Sets:** Designing tea sets inspired by cute cartoon characters. - **Fresh Spring Colors:** Incorporating pastel colors and cherry blossom motifs into tea set designs. - **Squishy Sumo Wrestler Figures:** Reimagining sumo wrestler marshmallows as cute and unique tea set pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Creating unique and fun tea sets for home use. - **Consumer Goods:** Incorporating popular cartoon characters into consumer products such as tea sets. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Designing cute and unique tea sets for gift giving and novelty products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md) - [Portable Ceramic Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hukou.md) - [Limited Edition Matcha Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rockys-matcha-1.md) - [High-End Ceramic Japanese Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware.md) - [Monochromatic Matcha Mixing Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellow-matcha-set.md) - [Pagoda-Shaped Tea Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-jars.md) - [Modular Porcelain Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain.md) - [Opulent Floral Tea Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-to-a-tea.md) - [Authentic Japanese Matcha Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-matcha-set.md)