"Twelve Flowers of the Year" is a porcelain set of cups created by Kinuko Yamabe from Japan commissioned by Franklin Mint in 1981.  Each cup has a flower depicting the month. The cups come with a proof of authenticity, the original list, and a description of each cup that stands three and 3/8 inches tall and two 1/8 inch in diameter at the top.  The black display case measures approximately 18.5 by 11 and is two inches deep.  Included are the January plum blossom, February peach blossom, March tree peony, April cherry blossom, May magnolia, June pomegranate, July Lotus, August pear blossom, September mallow, October chrysanthemum, November gardenia, and December poppy.