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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a row of five white ceramic cups with gray designs on a dark background. The cups are arranged in a horizontal line. The two cups on the left and right have a wide base that tapers to a narrow top. The other three cups are wider at the top than at the bottom. One of the wider cups is upside-down. The cups are white with various gray designs, including flowers and abstract shapes. The background is dark gray, becoming lighter towards the bottom.

Artwork Details

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