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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white ceramic cups with gray designs. One cup is upside-down in the center. The cups on the ends are upside-down. The designs on the cups appear to be flower-like motifs and rounded shapes. The background is dark grey. The artist is unknown and the title is "Soba cup".

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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