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Bell cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bell cup by artist Lu Ban consists of a gray ceramic object with a wide mouth. The object sits on a short base with a narrow stem and a bulbous body. The body features a series of rectangular holes. A wide, flat band encircles the center; below it are the rectangular holes, and above it are lines etched horizontally and vertically. The background is dark, transitioning from black at the top to light grey at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
5th–6th century
Medium
Stoneware
Culture
Korea
Dimensions
396 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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