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Cup

Eiraku Hozen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a cylindrical cup. The cup has a wide mouth and a flat base. It features a design painted in black on a white background. The design depicts a tree with a thick trunk and branches. The tree has sparse foliage. The cup's rim and base are darker in color. The cup casts a shadow on a flat surface. The background is a plain wall. The cup is titled "Cup" by Eiraku Hozen.

Artwork details

Date:
1800
Medium:
Stoneware with lustrous glaze; the decoration in enamels (Kyoto ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
578 × 625 px
Museum record:
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