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Cup with poem

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a wide mouth and a narrow base, having an irregular shape with multiple curved sides. The cup has four lines of black Chinese characters on the front. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the cup. The cup appears to be titled "Cup with poem" by an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
White porcelain (Dehua ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
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