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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a rounded bowl with a wide mouth. The bowl has a short cylindrical base and rounded body that curves inward to form the bowl. The bowl's surface features a marbled pattern of black and white swirling lines. The bowl appears to be made of stone or ceramic material. The background is a plain gray surface with a subtle shadow cast by the bowl. The artist and title of the work are "Cup".

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with marblized body and brown glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 563 px
Museum record:
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