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Set of Five Soba Cups (Soba Choko) with Swirl Patterns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Five white ceramic cups with wide mouths and short bases. Cups have gray swirl designs on the exterior. The swirls are various sizes and are arranged randomly. The cups are arranged in a staggered line, with one cup in the front and two on either side. The background is a solid gray color. The cups are likely soba cups.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Hizen ware, Arita type)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 420 px
Museum record:
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