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Soba cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a rounded body and a small foot at the base. The cup has a wide mouth and a pattern of thin, dark gray lines that resemble a network of intersecting lines or a woven design. The lines are darker at the bottom and gradually become lighter towards the top. The background is a solid dark grey color. The image is by artist Bernard Leach, titled Soba cup.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain with underglaze blue (Hizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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