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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photo of five Soba cups by artist unknown. The cups are short and wide with a small foot ring at the bottom. They are white with a black design that appears to be a landscape painting. The design on each cup is similar but not identical. The cups are arranged in a staggered line, with one cup in front of the other four. The background is a dark grey color, and there is a shadow cast by the cups on the surface they are sitting on.

Artwork Details

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