Not really sure what section to add this one - or whether it qualifies at all really... but anyhoo. It's the mug used to serve hot green tea at Benihana restaurants. Familiar white porcelain with classic oriental blue pattern - which in this case is a depiction of the safflower, as seen in the Benihana logo. A similar, different but smaller design is printed on the rear. These aren't really for sale... but somehow one managed to appear in amongst the bag of bona fide other mugs I drank from and purchased on my recent visit to the Coral Gables branch.

"The Hangover Mug" by Wim Thielemans' Flap's Tikis

Crafted by "Tiki Rob" in Maui - first run of 20

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Crazed Mugs Tiki Mug

Marked 'Orchids of Hawaii R91 Korea' on the base rather than the usual 'Japan' or 'Taiwan' variants. The back is a mirror image of the front instead of having the usual 'plain, dimpled' design.

Distinguishing Characteristics

double-sided, marked 'Korea' on base

This one was overpriced at the Hillsboro Antiques Mall in Pompano Beach, FL. - but since I'm from the UK and had basically wasted a couple of hours of my vacation dragging the missus round looking at old tat I felt I couldn't come away completely empty-handed...

Tapa Turtle Bob

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Honu on Back

Distinguishing Characteristics

hairline crack on the back

No lid, cold-paint perishing.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Black Interior

Distinguishing Characteristics

"slightly darker slip"

This is the Orchids of Hawaii R-16 mug. It's called the 'Plumeria' mug in the Orchids thread on the Tiki Central forums. I believe there is another one in Ooga-Mooga! in the collection of member 'Partiki' but I can't find a template for it in the Orchids section. Marked 'Orchids of Hawaii R-16 Japan' on the base. The flower and foliage pattern is present all around the circumference of the mug. 6" tall and 2" wide.

got 2 for a tenner (about $12.50) off eBay

JAPAN sticker on bottom washed off

got 2 for a tenner (about $12.50) off eBay

Distinguishing Characteristics

empty ;-)

So beautiful, I had to get another

Deep Sea