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Food Cup (Choku) with Cherry Blossoms and Brushwood Fence

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue ceramic cup with white interior and flared shape. Exterior has darker blue top half with textured pattern, gradually lighter towards bottom. White cherry blossoms with orange centers and green leaves painted on. A thin yellow line encircles the cup.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1690–1720s
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 502 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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