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Deep Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a ceramic cup. The cup has a wide mouth and a narrow base. It features a design on the body depicting a tree with a gnarled trunk and branches adorned with flowers. The cup has a geometric pattern around the top and a chevron pattern around the bottom. The background of the image is white. A ruler or measuring device and a label reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART" are placed in front of the cup. The cup is by artist Deep Cup.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Clay with incised and inlaid design, covered with a transparent crackled glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 580 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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