White porcelain stem cup made to imitate silverware. Although there are some repair marks throughout, the thin body was well-shaped and it is clear that this work was extremely carefully made.
Based on similar silverware and white porcelain items excavated from the tomb, it is thought that this work dates from the end of the 7th century to the beginning of the 8th century, from the Early to High Tang period.

Provenance:
Karl Kempe (1884-1967) collection.

Publications
*The Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Study Association of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation vol.7 Early White Porcelain, Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, 2018 (see commentary by Sarah Sato)
*Selected Masterpices from the Tresures of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, Tokiwayama Bunko Foundation, 2023 (see commentary by Keiko Mikasa)