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Deep Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of ceramic cup. The cup is flared with a narrow base. Two lines of black text are painted on opposite sides. A thick and thin band with a geometric design and six rows of dots are painted around the base.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay covered with slip, decorated in blue under a thin crackled glaze (Kiyomizu ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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