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Wine Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold plate with thin gold rim, featuring two fish and several plants. The large fish on top has a red body transitioning to white at the bottom, with a large eye with a black pupil surrounded by a yellow ring. The smaller fish below has a black body transitioning to white at the bottom, with a smaller eye with a white pupil surrounded by a yellow ring. Background includes gold plants with raised texture. Title: Wine Cup. Artist: not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Red lacquer decorated with gold
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 514 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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