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

Five white porcelain cups with black designs. The cups are arranged in a line. Two are on the left and right ends with wider mouths. Two are in the middle with narrower mouths. One lies on its side in the center showing the bottom. The design on the cups consists of interlocking circles forming a pattern. The background is a solid 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
Museum record:: View original