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Cup

Hirasa

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a scalloped rim and vertical ridges. The cup features black floral designs on its exterior, including flowers and leaves, and a thin black line encircles the base. Small numbers are printed at the base. The background is gray. Cup by Hirasa.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1770
Medium
White porcelain decorated with colored enamels, iron red, gold and silver (Satsuma ware, early)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
533 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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