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Cup and Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black vase with white floral designs. Wide body, narrower top. The vase has a wide base and a narrower opening at the top. The body of the vase is black with six white circular floral designs. There is a Greek key pattern around the middle of the vase and around the opening at the top. The lid appears to be missing. The image is black and white and the vase sits on a white surface with a label underneath. The title of the piece is "Cup and Cover". The artist of this piece is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
White porcelain covered inside with iron red, outside with colored enamel decorations on a black enamel ground
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 530 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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