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Wine cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with blue floral design on the exterior. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base, with a small foot ring at the bottom. A stylized blue plant or flower design is painted on the body, with six elongated pointed petals or leaves extending outwards. The background of the image is a gray gradient, with the bowl casting a subtle shadow on the surface below. The overall style of the bowl appears to be traditional Asian, possibly Chinese or Korean. The title of the piece is "Wine cup" and it is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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