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Cup with Figures in a Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a brown ceramic cup adorned with raised designs. The cup is roughly cylindrical, with a flared opening and a flat bottom. A dark brown glaze covers the cup. The exterior features a design carved into the clay before glazing, presenting a landscape scene with trees, foliage, and several human figures. The cup appears to be handmade, with slight irregularities in shape and surface. It is presented on a plain background with a shadow cast to the right. The title of the cup is "Cup with Figures in a Landscape".

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Chenxiang wood
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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