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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black ceramic bowl titled "Cup" by an unidentified artist. The bowl is positioned centrally with its opening facing upwards and slightly towards the viewer. It has a wide mouth that tapers down to a narrow base. The exterior surface is glazed in a dark color with lighter patches and a visible seam at the base. The interior surface is lighter due to the glaze being thinner. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
1900
Medium:
Dark brown clay covered with a brown glaze with froth (Satsuma style)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 424 px
Museum record:
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