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Cup with character for longevity (shou)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a short foot and wide mouth. The rim has a thin blue line with some gold paint chipped off. The body of the cup features a repeating pattern of blue Chinese characters. The cup's lower body has two thin blue horizontal lines. The background is a grey gradient. The cup is titled "Cup with character for longevity (shou)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware for Japanese market)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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