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Wine Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wine Cup by artist Ando Cloisonne features a red plate with a gold rim and a central design. The plate depicts a woman in a black and gold kimono standing under a tree with gold leaves. The woman faces to the left, her hands are clasped in front of her, and she wears a long-sleeved kimono. A gold boat with a black and red rope appears to be floating on a branch extending from the bottom-left corner. Gold leaf-like designs adorn the top and left side of the plate. The plate sits on a white fabric background.

Artwork details

Date:
probably mid-19th century
Medium:
Red lacquer decorated with gold
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 516 px
Museum record:
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