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Wine Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden colored circular dish with two fish. The top fish is reddish-brown with a lighter belly and darker fins. Its mouth is slightly open. The bottom fish is dark blue with a white spot on its head, a white belly and a reddish tail. There are small dark blue plant-like designs scattered around the fish. The dish has a raised lip around the edge. The background is a light gray fabric surface. The dish is titled "Wine Cup" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Red lacquer decorated with gold
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 510 px
Museum record:
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