Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns

Five white ceramic cups with wide mouths and short bases. Cups have a design of dark gray swirls and curved lines on the exterior. The cups are arranged in a staggered formation, with one cup in the front and two on each side behind it. Cups are on a gray surface and background. The overall appearance of the cups is traditional Japanese soba choko. Title: Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:: late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:: Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 420 px
Museum record:: View original