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Cup with Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic cup with a cover. The cup is bulbous with a short neck and a small opening at the top. The cover is domed and has a small knob on top. The cup and cover are decorated with black designs. There are two bands of interlocking oval shapes around the cup, one near the top and one near the bottom. The main body of the cup features a large dragon design on the front, surrounded by flames. Similar dragon designs are visible on the sides and on the cover. The cup and cover sit on a gray surface against a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1780
Medium
White porcelain covered with a light celadon glaze and decorated with polychrome enamels and gold (Nabeshima ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 527 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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