Three Cylindrical Food Cups (Choku) with Stylized Floral Designs

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
Museum record:: View original