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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows five white ceramic cups with a gray design on a dark background. The cups are arranged in a line. Two cups on the ends are upside down. The cups have a wide mouth and a narrow base. The design on the cups appears to be a pattern of flowers or shells in gray. The background is dark gray. The title of the image is Soba cup by artist Bernard Leach.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain, painted with underglaze cobalt (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 371 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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