Deep Cup

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
Museum record:: View original