Cup

Hichozan Shinpo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays a shelf holding teacups and saucers. Two shelves are shown. The top shelf has four teacup and saucer sets positioned side-by-side, while the bottom shelf has three sets and a lidded container. The sets on the top shelf are arranged as follows from left to right: - A teacup and saucer with a scalloped edge and figurative designs including women and children; - A teacup and saucer with figurative designs; - A teacup and saucer with a band of text around the rim and figurative designs; - A teacup and saucer with floral designs and a bird. The sets on the bottom shelf are arranged as follows from left to right: - A teacup on a saucer with geometric designs; - A teacup and saucer with floral designs; - A lidded container with figurative designs; - A teacup on a saucer with floral designs. The shelf appears to be mounted on a flat surface against a plain background. The image is in black and white. The title of the image is "Cup by Hichozan Shinpo".