Tuesday
May042010
Should they stay, or...
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 09:54AM Should they go? Yes, they're awfully nutty, in fact, irresistably so - I scored a whole tea set (sadly, without the tea pot) the other day when I stopped in at Value Village. 4 mugs, 4 side plates, plus a cream and sugar, and all shockingly 1980's and Post Modern looking. The pattern is called Clouds and was designed by Fujimori for Japanese firm Kato Kogei, yep, in the mid-80's sometime. The colour combo of sugary pink, grey and black is such a hilarious throwback to a time that style forgot, but really, should I keep them or should they head to eBay? And if they stay, will I think of Duran Duran every time I have a cup of coffee?
tagged Fujimori, Japan, Kato Kogei, Value Village, eBay, vintage in vintage
Fujimori, Japan, Kato Kogei, Value Village, eBay, vintage in vintage 
Reader Comments (7)
My vote is for eBay. You can call them "Notorious" mugs for sale. (Lovely wallpaper in the background!)
Keep. And serve tea atop DDs Rio album.
They remind me of NY's China Club in the 80s -- Yikes!!!
They have great stand out, but not really in a good way. Probably too easy to break too. I'd vote for eBay. Quickly, before they lure into liking them too much.
I will gladly take them off your hands! I love them!
You need to keep those. Just for the sheer humor.
They're actually quite collectible.