

Cup with a scholar and monk
The image shows a white porcelain cup with a design on it. The cup is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The design on the cup depicts a scholar and a monk. The scholar is wearing traditional Chinese clothing and sitting on a chair, leaning on a table with one elbow. The table and chair are simple. The monk is not clearly visible. The background of the image is dark gray. The cup features the title "Cup with a scholar and monk" and is by an unnamed artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 17th–early 18th century
- Medium
- Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 529 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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