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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceramic cup with a glossy, dark red exterior and a light blue interior. The cup is positioned centrally in the image, viewed from the front. The body of the cup is rounded and bulbous. The exterior of the cup is a dark red color with a glossy finish. The interior of the cup is light blue. The rim of the cup, where the red exterior meets the blue interior, is a thin line of beige. The base of the cup is small and circular, also beige in color. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The cup casts a faint shadow on the surface below it. The cup is titled "Cup" and is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with ox blood red glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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