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Water Coupe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a ceramic vessel titled "Water Coupe" by an unknown artist. The vessel is a rounded bowl shape with a wide body and narrow opening at the top. The body of the vessel features a dark design resembling waves or sea foam in the center. A small metal ruler or measuring scale is positioned at the bottom left corner of the image. The background of the image is a plain light grey color. A small rectangular metal plaque is located at the bottom right corner with text reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1929".

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain with incised decoration under peachbloom glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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