Joseon White Porcelain Stemmed Bowl (Horse Cup)

A horse cup is a cup with a long base that is supported by the hand. It is thought to have been brought to Japan by horse-riding peoples who would exchange cups while on horseback.

The bowl is generously sized against the long, slender legs. It has excellent proportions and a beautiful standing posture. The color of the white porcelain is clear, and the flowers stand out beautifully against the pure elegance.

Joseon Dynasty horseback cups have bowls with curved edges in the Buncheong ware and early white porcelain periods, but this natural shape with the rim slightly curving inward is a characteristic of later periods.

The horse-riding cup originated in ancient China, and was introduced to the Korean peninsula and Japan, where it came to be used as a tea bowl in the tea ceremony. Originally, it was used throughout the year, but it is often used around Hatsuuma (the first day of the horse in February) and during the Boys' Festival, in reference to the horse.

The character for "wealth（富）" is inscribed in blue and white on the inside.
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