Artwork preview

Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White cylindrical cup with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The cup features a blue and red floral design with turquoise leaves on a white background. The design wraps around the cup. The rim and base of the cup have blue stripes. The background is gray, getting darker towards the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1690–1720s
Medium
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze and polychrome enamels over the glaze (Hizen ware, Nabeshima type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette