Cup

Art Historical Context

This delicate porcelain cup, crafted in Japan during the 18th's Edo period (16151868), exemplifies the's refined ceramic artistry. Standing just 1 1/2 inches tall with a 2 3/4-inch diameter its petite scale suggests use in intimate rituals like tea ceremonies or sake service, reflecting the period's booming urban culture and merchant class sophistication. Produced amid Japan's peaceful isolation under the Tokugawa shogunate, such vessels highlight the nation's mastery of porcelain, a material prized for its translucency and durability. The cup's decoration—featuring motifs of houses painted u...