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Wine Cup with Bamboo (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wine Cup with Bamboo, created by an unknown artist, is a white porcelain cup with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The exterior of the cup features green bamboo leaves painted on it. The cup is positioned centrally in the image, casting a shadow to the right. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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