One of a Pair of Wine Cups (Sakazuki) with Willow and Swallows

Round, shallow ceramic cup with a wide mouth and slightly raised rim. The cup is primarily reddish-brown with a textured pattern of thin, parallel lines covering the surface. A gold-colored design depicts a tree with a curved, bare branch on the left and a thicker base that widens at the bottom. Three small, dark birds are flying around the tree. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom, with the cup casting a subtle shadow.