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Cup with magic fungus (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small white ceramic cup with rounded body and wide mouth. Decorated with a dark design that includes a flower-like motif surrounded by curved lines and leaves. A geometric pattern encircles the rim. The cup has a narrow foot and sits on a flat surface, casting a shadow to the left. The image is in black and white. The cup is titled "Cup with magic fungus (one of a pair)". The artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 530 px
Public Domain
Yes
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