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Octagonal cup with the Eight Immortals

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with an octagonal shape and flared rim. The cup features eight sides with a figure painted on each side. The visible figures are dressed in traditional robes. The figure on the left side of the image wears a brown robe and plays a flute. The figure on the right side of the image wears a green robe and holds a long object. The cup sits on a plain gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Dehua ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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