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Cup

Ogata Kenzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic bowl titled "Cup" by Ogata Kenzan. The bowl is white with a blue and white patterned band at the top and bottom. The middle section has a red background with a floral design featuring blue, red, and green colors. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base, with a small foot ring at the bottom. The interior of the bowl is white with blue designs. The background of the image is a gradient of gray, with the bowl casting a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain decorated in blue under the glaze, polychrome enamels over the glaze (Kenzan ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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