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Soba Cup with Design of Willows

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five small, white ceramic cups with wide mouths and narrow bases. Each cup features a black design depicting willow trees with curved branches. The cups are arranged in a row, with one cup centered in front of the others. The background is a dark gray color, with shadows cast by the cups on the surface below them. The cups have a simple, traditional design with a focus on the willow tree motif, by artist unknown, titled "Soba Cup with Design of Willows".

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Arita ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 436 px
Museum record:
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