Hollyhock-shaped Cup

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Hollyhock-shaped Cup by artist is a white ceramic cup with a short foot and a wavy rim that resembles a hollyhock flower. The cup has a rounded body with a slightly flared mouth. The rim of the cup has eight rounded lobes, similar to the shape of a hollyhock flower. The cup is glazed in white with a textured surface and small dark spots. The base of the cup is flat with a small foot ring. The cup sits on a plain gray background with a subtle shadow underneath. The overall shape of the cup is rounded and smooth.