Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba choko) with Interlinked Circles (Shippō)

Five small, white porcelain cups with a black interlinked circle pattern. The cups vary slightly in shape and size. One cup is upside down in the center, showing a small mark on the bottom. The four outer cups have a wide mouth and taper down to a narrow base. The two center cups are more conical in shape. The pattern on the cups consists of interlocking circles made up of four curved lines. The background is a dark gray color.

Artwork Details

Date: second half 18th century
Medium: Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture: Japan
Dimensions: 600 × 413 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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