Vintage Sometsuke (Blue-and-White) Stem Cup, Japan
The sometsuke (blue-and-white) stem cup is a typical traditional Japanese craft object with a strongly East Asian cultural character, often used at banquets, ceremonies or in daily life to hold food or drink. This vintage piece dates from the Shōwa period and shows the elegant beauty of Japanese blue-and-white porcelain. Its tall form and flowing lines give it an air of simplicity and refinement.