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Cup with poem

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a wide mouth and narrow base, featuring a poem written in black ink on the side. The cup has a small lip around the edge and a few minor scratches on its surface. The writing on the cup appears to be in a non-Latin script. The background of the image is dark gray. The artwork is by the artist Luo Zhenyu. Title: Cup with poem.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
White porcelain (Dehua ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 375 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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