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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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