Food Cup (Choku) with Cherry Blossoms and Brushwood Fence

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
Museum record:: View original