Set of Five Sencha Teacups (Sencha wan) with Lattice Pattern

Five teacups with white interiors and black and white lattice pattern exteriors. The cups are arranged in a slightly curved line. They have wide mouths and narrow bases. The lattice pattern consists of black lines on a white background, forming squares. The cups are identical in design and vary slightly in size. The background is a dark gray color, and the cups cast shadows on the surface below them.

Artwork details

Date:: 18th century
Medium:: Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Hizen ware)
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 600 × 431 px
Museum record:: View original