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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The white ceramic cup features a rounded body with a slightly narrower opening. A blue floral design wraps around the middle. The background is gray with a vignette effect, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The cup casts a shadow on the surface below. The design on the cup depicts a tree-like pattern. The image presents "Cup" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Porcelain decorated in the underglaze (Nabeshima ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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