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Wine Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a circular plate. The plate has a thin gold rim. The plate's background is red and gold. A dark blue mountain is on the left side. The mountain is surrounded by gold clouds. In the foreground, there are gold and white buildings. The plate appears to be resting on a white fabric surface. There are gold clouds and streaks in the sky. The plate is titled "Wine Cup" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th century
Medium:
Red lacquer decorated with gold
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 459 px
Museum record:
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