Covered Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a white ceramic covered cup with a scalloped lid. The cup and lid are decorated with a black and white design. The body of the cup features a man with a long beard and hair, wearing a robe, sitting on a lion-like creature. He appears to be holding an object in his right hand. The background of the design includes mountains, hills, and plants. The base of the cup has a small inscription. The lid has a wavy edge and a design of waves or clouds. The cup sits on a dark surface against a dark background. The title of the piece is "Covered Cup".