Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Cup and Saucer with Garden Scene

Ceramic

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Hand-painted Japanese eggshell porcelain cup and saucer.: Image of the painted eggshell porcelain saucer and teacup. They both depict a group of geisha in a traditional Japanese garden. The geisha are dressed in red, yellow, blue, and orange and are surrounded by pink and green flowers/trees. The saucer and teacup have a red rim and handle.
Hand-painted Japanese eggshell porcelain cup and saucer.

Image of the painted eggshell porcelain saucer and teacup. They both depict a group of geisha in a traditional Japanese garden. The geisha are dressed in red, yellow, blue, and orange and are surrounded by pink and green flowers/trees. The saucer and teacup have a red rim and handle.

Name/Title

Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Cup and Saucer with Garden Scene

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000390

Description

Hand-painted Japanese cup and saucer depicting a group of geisha in a traditional Japanese garden. The set is made of eggshell porcelain and is considered Nippon-ware. Geisha are professional Japanese entertainers and performers. They are typically female and are trained in traditional Japanese arts, such as dance, music, and song. They are also skilled conversationalists who entertain guests. The eggshell porcelain is extremely thin, and “Nippon-ware” refers to the Japanese pronunciation of Japan.

Context

The set belonged to the Jordan family.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Parts

Count

2

Parts

1 cup; 1 plate