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Tea Cup and Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Cup and Saucer by artist. Black and gold-colored tea cup and saucer. The cup has a scalloped edge, two gold-colored handles shaped like animal figures on either side. The saucer is round with a scalloped edge and a black base with gold-colored designs. The cup and saucer have intricate gold-colored designs on a black background. The cup sits on a black stand in the center of the saucer. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1731
Medium
Shakudo (copper alloy) and gold
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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