Set of wine cups with flowers of the twelve months

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a set of seven small, white porcelain cups arranged in a row on a gradient background that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The cups are roughly uniform in shape, are wider at the top than at the bottom and have a short foot. They are decorated with colorful, painted designs of flowers and plants. The first cup on the left features orange flowers with green leaves and stems on a blue background. The second cup has blue flowers with green leaves and stems. The third cup depicts a tree with red blossoms. The fourth cup shows a tree with green leaves and red flowers. The fifth cup features green plants with a blue wavy line and red flowers. The sixth cup has green stems with leaves and red flowers on a blue background. The seventh cup on the right shows a red flower with green leaves and stems. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The cups cast shadows on the surface below them. The title of the image is "Set of wine cups with flowers of the twelve months".