Object name: Cups / Object class: Drinking vessels / Collection place: East Asia - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-6159a-d, described as four cups; porcelain; underglaze cobalt on white; plus cut out "rice grain" filled with glaze; b) has ribbon & symbol near foot, others have petals; 2 7/8" dia., 2" h. ea.

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-23517, described as Both cups have a blue-glaze ground body with lobed reserve panels featuring a color decal of Sun Wukong in the act of beating the white-boned demon who is outside the frame. A faded imitation gold rim. Originally accompanied a teapot now in the collection of the British Museum (No. 327).

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-9513a,b, described as cups for tea; oval on raised base; black-lacquered papier mache; inlaid scene of garden and children; for tea

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-6757a-e, described as a) Wooden bowl; incised bamboo motif; 5 5.8 inch diameter; (b-e) four cups; each 2.75 inches diameter.

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-14628a-d, described as Set of 4 cups

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-23499, described as Promotional teacups. The exterior of each is inscribed twice with the name of a company in blue, separated by a pink star within a crescent moon. Double green bowstring around rims. Inscription: In full-form characters: “Guohua Rubber Shoes” (國華膠皮鞋 Guohua jiao pixie).

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-12588a-c, described as Sake cup, (3), lacquer. Similar designs, graduated diameters. Each is shallow saucer shape with narrow, tall, foots. Each depicts a boat theme in light relief sprinkled gold, silver and alloy, and inlaid foils of the same. a) depicts 5 sailboats in back; 5 masts in front; red-orange ground. b) larger diameter; broadside of 1 sailboat. c) largest cup; front of boat with treasure (takaramono), bamboo, pine, and prunus blossoms; exterior-bottom is gloss red-orange; signed with 3 characters. a) Height: 3.5 cm; Diameter 8.5 cm; b) Height 3.5 cm; Diameter: 9.7 cm; c) Height: 4 cm; Diameter 10.9 cm. Used in wedding and other ceremonies, the participants each sip three times from each of the three cups by which they pledge their (wedding etc.) vows; a ceremony called san-san-kudo (three threes are nine). According to Japanese belief, three means good luck, thus san-san-kudo signifies the wish for a happy union. The boat laden with treasures is called Takarabume (treasure boat). The pine and bamboo symbolize longevity, the prunus, beauty; together called Sho chiku bai.

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-6158a-d, described as Four cups; porcelain; underglaze cobalt on white floral designs, cobalt line below rim; 2 3/4" dia., 2 3/4" h. (each).

Hearst Museum object titled Cups, accession number 9-212a,b, no description available.