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Wine Cup with Bamboo (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white porcelain cup with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The cup is decorated with a repeating pattern of green bamboo leaves and stems. The interior of the cup is light blue. The cup is positioned at an angle, with the front facing slightly to the right. The background is a gray gradient that gets darker towards the top. The cup casts a shadow on the surface it is sitting on. The surface is light gray. The cup appears to be one of a pair, likely made by an artist. The title of the piece is Wine Cup with Bamboo.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
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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