Cup with narrative scene from the “Legend of the White Snake”

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain cup with flared mouth and gold rim. The body of the cup features a narrative scene with multiple figures. A teal wave design encircles the lower portion. The scene depicts several people in traditional Chinese clothing. A man in a blue outfit holds a weapon and stands on the left. A woman in a turquoise dress and a man in a green robe stand to his right. On the right side, a figure in a red robe sits. A building with a roof and window is in the background. The cup sits on a gray surface with a dark gray background.