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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
Public Domain
Yes
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