The pictures show views of this 1940s Occupied Japan Porcelain Tea Cup With a Flower. This small teacup has what appears to be a hand painted Pansy flower and leaves. The outside is black and the inside is white. There are gold pain accents all around. It has no saucer with it. It was made by a company named Merit in occupied Japan shortly after World War II. It is marked on the bottom with a design and as follows:
MERIT MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN
This tea cup measures 2-1/8'' tall. It appears to be in near mint condition with light wear to the gold paint as pictured.