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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
Museum record:
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